Celosia Intenz™ Lipstick

An easy-to-produce plant with bold flower spikes that look great at retail. Continues to bloom throughout the Summer and Fall…making it the perfect plant for an indoor program or in the garden.

'Spitenz Lipstick'

Protection Information : PP29,328

Breeder Acknowledgment: Bred by FLORITEC.

Culture Guide

General Information

Height: 18" (46cm)

Spread: 12" (30cm)

Exposure: Sun

Propagation Guide

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 78

Rooting Hormone: Yes

Average Days with Mist: 25-28

Pinch: Yes

Average Propagation Time (weeks): 4

Comments: Must pinch 14-16 days after stick. It would be typical to have 6-8 leaves remaining below the pinch.

Finishing

Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Light Levels (fc): 1,000-2,500

Temperature Day: 68-72°F (20-22°C)

Temperature Night: 62-65°F (17-18°C)

Fertilization (ppm N): 100-175

No. of Pinches: 1

Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: B-Nine is typically used at 2,500 ppm to assist in minimizing internode stretch. The first application should be made approximately 2 weeks after the pinch, when new shoots are about 1.5 in. (4 cm) in length. Then spray once a week for about 3 weeks. Bonzi drench at 1 to 2 ppm has also shown to be effective.

Pests: Aphids, thrips, mites, leafminers

Diseases: Botrytis

Comments:

Crop Time (weeks)

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 8-9 weeks

6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 2-3 ppp, 10-12 weeks

10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 3-4 ppp, 12-14 weeks