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| Achimenes 'Blue Swan' grown by Gary's Gesneriad Farm |
“A major horticultural company has
decided to introduce a new commercial crop into the United States market. The CEO has gotten approval for the project
from the Board of Directors and a quarter of a million dollars has been
allocated for development.
A long forgotten crop --- Achimenes,
has been chosen to make a come-back to take advantage of the booming houseplant
market.
The search is on for the best
varieties in the world. Hybrids are
secured and trials will begin for the best production techniques. It’s apparent that day length will need to be manipulated,
so LED light stands are installed. Long
days can be used to start Achimenes growth in the winter, so flowering plants
can be complete for the spring market.
Trials for growth retardants are
started. Propagation of scales from
rhizomes is perfected. The best 10
varieties of various colors are selected.
Production guidelines are quickly determined --- light, temperature,
fertilizer, water, fungicides are settled.
Perfect Achimenes crops are produced
the first year.
Garden centers sell out immediately
as the perfectly grown plants arrive weekly.
The spring demand absorbs this new
flowering shade plant in pots and hanging baskets.
The CEO is happy.”
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