Próby rozmnażania cebuli morskiej (Urginea maritima (L.) Baker) w warunkach szklarniowych [Attempts at propagation of the Sea Onion (Urginea maritima (L.) Baker) under greenhouse conditions]

Abstract

Propagation of Urginea maritima by seeds and bulb cuttings was carried out under greenhouse conditions. This Mediterranean species contains proscyllaridin A used for therapy. The plants after two years of propagation from 2-scale bulb cuttings had bulblet diameters (2.7 cm) and mass of bulblets with roots (22.3 g) about 3 and 9 times larger, respectively, in comparision with the plants reproduced from seeds. The possibility of Urginea maritima production under greenhouse conditions in our country is rather limited as this species has a slow growth and its intensive vegetation falls on the autumn-winter season.