• Potting mixture comprised of equal proportion of leaf mold, FYM and saw dust found to be ideal for development of new shoots and vigorous growth from Cymbidium pseudobulb.

  • Foliar application of organic manures at periodical interval influences vegetative growth as well as initiation of flower buds of orchids. Spraying of neem cake  at periodical intervals influenced better growth of Cymbidium hybrids. 

  • Inorganic nutrient spray (NPK) at various concentrations found to be helpful in  improving  the growth of Cymbidium hybrids.

  • To reduce the pre blooming period, organic manures such as fish meal, neem cake, mustard cake, poultry manure and goat manure were sprayed at fortnightly intervals at 1:25. It was observed that spraying neem cake influenced remarkable growth in  cymbidium hybrid. 

  • Inorganic nutrient spray NPK 15:5:5 at 0.2% improved the growth of cymbidium hybrids. 

  • IBA 250 PPM influenced remarkably the root and shoot growth from Cymbidium pseudobulb. 

  • Corms more than 3 cm in diameter performed better for corm & cormel production in gladiolus. 

  • Harvesting of spike at emergence stage and application of 150 kg K2O/ha influenced corm & cormel production. 

  • Planting of cormel in equal mixture of soil, leaf mould & FYM enhanced the size of corm and marketable corm can be obtained in one season.

  • Eight Wonder and Jester are promising varieties of gladiolus for cut flower production in mid hill situations of Sikkim.

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