Succinic acid for the colors - good or a myth? opinion science

Welcome curious florists!

Why not just read on the internet, especially about growing indoor plants. Sometimes, finding the next "super-recipe, after which come to life even dried flowers", it is funny. And a little sad that 80% of the audience believes it.

I always treat information critically and try to find a confirmation / refutation of research and literature. A: For example, the question I'm interested in true succinic acid is useful for plants? After all, the Internet a lot of rave reviews, illustrated similar pictures:

No need to be a rocket scientist to understand the collage above - lime. These are two different plants.

I myself at one time homemade flowers sprinkled with succinic acid. And they really began to grow better. Maybe it's because spring began?

Anyway, when I stopped to do it, reading is online florist that is - Dummy, nothing has changed. For example, my young Spathiphyllum will continue to actively grow and bloom. And he continues to do 4 months after the last amber treats:

Referring to the research. Scientists at the Timiryazev Academy in Moscow - N. M. Klochkova and A. IN. Advokachev - carried Experiments with succinic acid and its influence on the growth of wheat. It would seem that, where does the wheat. But all plants occur in the same biological processes.

I will describe in simple terms the results of research:

• Succinic acid has improved growth and increased leaf chlorophyll content;
• Increased productivity of wheat - corn was higher by 5-7%;
• Conducted earlier N. M. Kondrashova long-term studies have shown that succinic acid helps plants cope with stress.

Conclusion (official excerpt):

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These data confirm the effect of succinic acid on the plant as a stimulant and anti-stress medication, which can be a precondition for its use in a production environment

If it were not for one thing. The study used a pure succinic acid. A generally employed in its production salts of heavy metals, which nullify all useful properties.

Therefore, we, florist, still should rely on their experience and observation. What do you think? Put a "Thumbs Up" if the information was curious. Also I recommend that you read: 5 beautiful flowers for the garden, growing well in deep shade (6 photos + description)