The Effects of Coconut Water on the Growth of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) in Hydroponics

Abstract

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a plant with a unique odor that is popularly used in various to dishes decorated and make food flavor more appetizing. Currently, coriander is a plant that is consumed in foreign countries such as Japan which is grown in a small area. Coconut water contains the cytokinin that stimulates cell growth and cell division in tissue culture system. In this research, the effect of coconut water as a growth promoter of coriander by hydroponics using perlite, vermiculite and sponge was studied in 45 days. The result shown that the early growth (13-17 days) of coriander plants was treated with coconut water had a higher growth rate than those without coconut water. However, over time the coriander plants treated with coconut water showed no increase in growth, the EC number did not change much. The pH was neutral to slightly alkaline, it may be a factor in the growth of coriander plants. Therefore, coconut water helped to accelerate the growth of coriander plants in the early stage compared to coriander grown without coconut water. However, after 14 days, coriander grown using coconut water as a growth promoter showed a significant improvement in the growth of coriander plants. There was no growth and branching, finally the coriander die later.