Attempts at propagation of the Sea Onion (Urginea maritima (L.) Baker) under greenhouse conditions

Propagation of Urginea maritima by seeds and bulb cuttings was carried out under greenhouse conditions. This Mediterranean species contains proscyllaridin A used for therapy. The plants after two years of propagation from 2-scale bulb cuttings had bulblet diameters (2.7 cm) and mass of bulblets with roots (22.3 g) about 3 and 9 times larger, respectively, in comparision with the plants reproduced from seeds. The possibility of Urginea maritima production under greenhouse conditions in our country is rather limited as this species has a slow growth and its intensive vegetation falls on the autumn-winter season