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The demand for potted chrysanthemums has increased tremendously in the last few years, primarily because of its suitability as a potted plant. It is undoubtedly a number one potted flowering plant [1, 2, 15]. The dollar returns per sq. foot basis are highest for chrysanthemum with $ 4.12 per sq. ft. as compared $ 3.72 for lilies and $ 2.16 for poinsettia [2]. It is relatively easy to produce attractive potted mums and sell them for profit. As an indoor plant, chrysanthemums keep exceptionally well for a longer time, which makes them indispensible potted plants in the home. Furthermore, with a wide range of flower colours to choose from, it meets the liking of the vast majority of the public [3].

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Salunkhe, D.K., Bhat, N.R., Desai, B.B. (1990). Potted Plants. In: Postharvest Biotechnology of Flowers and Ornamental Plants. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73803-6_10

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