PENGARUH KONSENTRASI DAN INTERVAL PEMBERIAN PUPUK DAUN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN CEPLUKAN (PHYSALIS MINIMA LINN) DI PEMBIBITAN

The study of interval of application and concentration of leaves fertilizer has been conducted to stimulate the ciplukan (Physalis minima Linn.) growth on the nursery. The study carried out in the research garden of Medicinal Plant and Traditional Medicine Research Institute from July to September 2006. The research was arranged on Randomized Complete Block Design and two factors of treatment i.e. interval of application and concentration of leaves fertilizer with three replication. The result shows that concentration and interval of application of leaves fertilizer's effect to the growth of ciplukan in the nursery. Interaction of the treatments effect on the weight of root. Five days of interval application of leaves fertilization and 3 cc/l of concentration effect the growth of ciplukan seedling better than others treatments. The highest of seedling (10,78 cm), the highest number of trunk (13,3) and the highest of dry weight (14,6 g) was gain with the 2 cc/l concentration of leaves fertilizer application. The highest of root dry weight (8 gram) was gain with the 5 days of leaves fertilizer application and 2 cc/l of concentration. Kata kunci: Consentration, interval, leaves fertilizer, cepluka