Thus, a very minute amount can wreak havoc in the storage area. Besides avoiding ethylene producing sources near cut flower production and harvest areas, provide proper air circulation for dilution of the gas. This product may be recycled and the costly silver recovered. In addition, silver is a heavy metal which pollutes soil and groundwater. This system allows the silver to be recycled to save money while sparing the environment.
Flowers listed are particularly sensitive to ethylene.
Alstroemeria hybrids Solidago spp. Kniphofia uvaria Astilbe spp. Phlox paniculata Campanula spp. Centaurea cyanus Antirrhinum majus Delphinium spp. Matthiola incana Dendrobium spp.