Table 5.
Effects of substrates on the survival of transplanted Scaevola sericea plantlets after transplanting for 30 days.
| Substrates (volumetric ratios) | Survival (%) | Average increment of shoot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow mud: peat soil (3:1) | 73.5 ± 1.5 c | 4.8 ± 0.3 a |
| River sand | 74.5 ± 0.5 c | 3.6 ± 0.6 b |
| River sand: coral sand (1:1) | 91.7 ± 2.7 a | 1.8 ± 0.3 c |
| Peat soil: vermiculite: perlite (3:2:1) | 82.7 ± 0.35 b | 1.9 ± 0.4 c |
| Peat soil: vermiculite: perlite (1:1:1) | 73.2 ± 1.8 c | 1.1 ± 0.2 d |
| Coral sand | 66.8 ± 3.2 d | 1.1 ± 0.3 d |
Each treatment had 30 plantlets. Different letters within a column indicate significant differences according to Duncan’s multiple range test (P < 0.05).