Influence of substrates on cambará cuttings propagation

Abstract

The cambará (Lantana camara L.) can be either propagated by seeds or cuttings. In the cutting propagation method, one of the main factors that affect rooting is the type of substrate. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different substrates on cambará propagation by cuttings. The following substrates were used: washed sand (T1); Plantmax® (T2); vermiculite (T3); coconut powder (T4) and soil (T5). Data were subjected to analysis of variance and means compared by Scott-Knott test at 5% probability. It was observed that the washed sand and vermiculite provided superior results for all variables analyzed, and the washed sand promoted higher means than the other treatments. The use of washed sand and vermiculite is, therefore, recommended for the production of cambará seedlings, as an alternative substrate.