Injurious Effect of Tap Water on Rooting of Cuttings of Bryophyllum calycinum

Injurious Effect of Tap Water on Rooting of Cuttings of Bryophyllum calycinum

Cuttings of Bryophyllum calycinum root well in distilled water but poorly, if at all, in New York City tap water. Results of experiments suggest that copper in New York City tap water is the main cause of its toxicity, but other substances including chlorine, fluorine, and volatile or thermolabile m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 1972-09, Vol.99 (5), p.248-249
Hauptverfasser: Robbins, William J., Hervey, Annette
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adverse effects
Botanical gardens
Chlorine
Flasks
Fluorine
Plants
Soil colloids
Tap water
Torreya
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Zusammenfassung:Cuttings of Bryophyllum calycinum root well in distilled water but poorly, if at all, in New York City tap water. Results of experiments suggest that copper in New York City tap water is the main cause of its toxicity, but other substances including chlorine, fluorine, and volatile or thermolabile materials may play a role.
ISSN:0040-9618
2325-8055
DOI:10.2307/2484612