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Kalama™ Blood Orange
‘Balkalblor’
Kalama™ Papaya
‘Balbahset’ PP32,394
Kalama™ Pomegranate
‘Balkalgran’

Kalama™ Tecoma

Kalama™ Tecoma

Compact tropical color that loves Summer heat! Perfect for smaller containers and spaces.

General Information

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- Height: 18-24" (46-61cm)
- Spread: 16-18" (41-46cm)
- Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 72-102
- Rooting Hormone: Yes
- Average Days with Mist: 10-14
- Pinch: Yes
- Average Propagation Time (weeks): 6-8
- Comments: Using a 14-4-14 or 15-5-15 fertilizer will help reduce stretch at the liner phase. Preventative fungicide applications are recommended.
Finishing

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- Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
- Light Levels (fc): 4,000-6,000
- Temperature Day: 70-75°F (21-24°C)
- Temperature Night: 65-70°F (18-21°C)
- Fertilization (ppm N): 200
- No. of Pinches: 1-2 depending; first pinch: 14-17 days after transplanting
- Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Growth regulators may not be necessary if plants are allowed to dry down moderately before watering.
- Pests: Whitefly, spider mites, thrips, aphids
- Diseases: Pythium, Leaf spot
- Comments: Using fertilizers with low phosphorus during early stages will aid in minimizing stretching. Alternative finishing for Southern Regions would be a long cycle crop similar to those of dipladenia.
Crop Time (weeks)

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- 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 8-10 weeks
- 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-2 ppp, 10-12 weeks
- 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 2-3 ppp, 12-14 weeks
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Varieties

Kalama™ Blood Orange

Kalama™ Papaya

Kalama™ Pomegranate