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Coleus Pinkplosion

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  • Stunning colors and patterns for full sun and shade.
  • Versatile, premium varieties are very late to never flowering.
  • Low-maintenance, high-impact plants are perfect for large pot programs and landscaping.
Retains its pink coloration longer into the Summer. The serrated leaf edge brings out the contrast in the bicolor foliage. Flowers 1 to 2 weeks earlier than the rest of Ball FloraPlant’s coleus varieties. Vigorous habit matches Inferno and Campfire on the medium-vigor end of the assortment.
'UF15-20-6'
Protection Information : PP30,969
(Flowering Only License)
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Culture Guide

Culture Guide

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Coleus Pinkplosion
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The Gardens at Ball Trials 2021
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General Information

Height: 14 - 28" (36 - 71 cm)
Spread: 14 - 24" (36 - 61 cm)
Exposure: Shade, Sun

Propagation Guide

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 105
Rooting Hormone: No
Average Days with Mist: 4-6
Pinch: No
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 2-3
Comments: Avoid stretch, transplant on time. A B-Nine spray (1,500-2,000 ppm) 10-12 days after stick can help to reduce stem elongation.

Finishing

Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
Light Levels (fc): 4,000-10,000
Temperature Day: 74-85°F (23-29°C)
Temperature Night: 59-70°F (15-21°C)
Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225
No. of Pinches: 0-2
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Is responsive to B-Nine(S) 2,500-3,500 ppm and Cycocel(S) 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix or Sumagic(S) 5-10 ppm.
Pests: Thrip, aphids, whitefly
Diseases: Root rot
Comments:

Crop Time (weeks)

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 5-7 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-3 ppp, 6-8 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-5 ppp, 8-11 weeks
Coleus Pinkplosion

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