Abstract

Abstract Aglaonema commutatum Schott. ‘Silver Queen’, Ficus benjamina L., Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A. Dietr. ‘Marble’ and Chamaedorea elegans Mart, were grown in a glass greenhouse under 15 klx of light maximum in black, white or clear 15 cm diameter containers that transmitted 0, 5 or 14 klx maximum respectively at perimeter of root ball. Visual root grades of Ficus and Peperomia were not influenced by treatment, but those of Aglaonema and Chamaedorea were lower at 5 or 14 klx light. Fresh weight of tops and roots of the 4 foliage plant species were not affected by treatments.

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