Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Dovina Abraham and Samir Ebson Topno

Abstract:
Succulents are on the rising trend of popularity due to its compromising behavior with watering and durability indoors. Mexican snow ball is a bluish green succulent that has a great potential as an ornamental. Hence finding a better potting media is the need of the hour. The plants were propagated from leaves of mother plant and transplanted to terracotta pots according to treatment combinations. The experiment was laid out in 12 treatments replicated thrice in Randomized Block Design. Based on the investigation it is concluded that the treatment T₁₂ with Vermicompost + Cocopeat + Perlite (1:1:1) was found best in terms for propagation (90% survival percentage), attaining plant height, maximum number of leaves and maximum significant root length which are most desired characters. However, maximum plant spread was found in T₉, Leaf compost + Vermicompost (1:1). In terms economics maximum cost benefit ratio, (1: 3.71) found in T₁₂ Vermicompost + Cocopeat + Perlite (1:1:1).