THE APPLICATION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS ON GROWTH OF EDIBLE CANNA (CANNA EDULIS KER) IN TIDAL SWAMP

The research was aimed to evaluate the application of organic materials on growth and development of edible canna plant (Canna edulis Ker) in tidal swamp land. It was conducted in Suka Tani Village, Tanjung Lago Sub-district of Banyuasin from October 2017 to January 2018. Randomized Block Design was used with 6 treatments and 3 replicates. Each experimental unit consisted of 16 plants. The treatments consisted of P 0 (control: without applying any organic matter), P 1 (10 ton ha -1 of cow manure), P 2 (15 ton ha -1 of rice husk ash), P 3 (20 ton ha -1 of of rice husk ash), P 4 (10 ton ha -1 of rice husk), and P 5 (15 ton ha -1 of rice husk). Results showed that the application of P 2 (15 ton ha -1 of rice husk ash) could increase growth and development of edible canna plants. Highest results was found in the parameters of bud initiation time, plant height, flowering time, tiller number, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, and corm weight.