Turbina I.N., Shaplyka M.A.
ON THE PROBLEM OF STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA BRONGN. INTRODUCTION IN GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS ^{[№ 8 ' 2017]}
An interesting features of stephanotis, including intensive growth, decorative effect of shoots, leaves, inflorescences, which giving rise for research in greenhouse conditions. The aim of the research was to study the adaptive capabilities of the Stephanotis floribunda Brongn., Asclepiadaceae family, in greenhouse conditions. The object of the study was Stefanotis floribunda Brongn. from the collection of the Educational and Scientific Plant-growing Center of the Scientific Research Institute of Ecology of the North, SSU. To study the characteristics of the rhythm of growth and development, the experimental plant was placed in the interior near the window of the south-eastern exposition; observations were carried out for 9 months (November-August). Decision was based on data of several indicators: the linear dimensions of the annual increment of shoots, the size of growths of internodes and the size of leaves by months, the development of generative shoots. It is noted that stephanotis, according to the seasonal rhythm of development, is a long-vegetating evergreen liana with winter semi-resting state. Flowering can be seen in the spring-summer period. The assessment of the introduction stephanotis received 65 points and it can be the prospective use in vertical greening of interiors. It was observed the habit of the preservation, regularity of growth, decorative effect and shoot-forming ability, the possibility of artificial vegetative reproduction.