Inflorescences of calla lily have reduced durability after harvest despite their constant use in the composition of floral arrangements. With the objective to analyze the postharvest quality and the process of opening and wilt of calla lily, the effect of different floral conservers and storage systems were evaluated. Two storage conditions in a cold chamber at 4º C, dry or solution containing the commercial preservative Crystal Clear®, Flower®, Original Floralife® and pre-treatment with Hydraflor-100® were studied. The storage in solution with conservers had no influence on the opening and closure of inflorescence, despite its maintenance inside or outside the cold chamber. No difference was observed on the inflorescence conservation when their removal from the cold chamber regarding the different products tested. Inflorescences stored for 10 days on all tested treatments presented no commercial durability, after their removal, despite their quality inside the cold chamber. Dry storage was efficient using the pre-treatment with Hydraflor-100®; however, the inflorescences presented higher longevity when stored in solution.
Zantedeschia aethiopica; conservation; conditioning
