which increased plant height. This traitnegatively affects theomamenta value ofpotted and bedding plantssuch as petunia The first-class plantbalanceindex (plant widthheigh)offloweringpotted plants such aspoinsettia, kalanchoe, and cyclamen is I 1.8(NAOS.2014)Therefore,thehighertheplantbalanceindek,the higherthe plantquality Korean JamalofHortiaitral Soence& Tedmology