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Cuphea Sugarbells
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  • Roots faster than comparable cuphea.
  • Cuts costs and production time.
  • Produce at lower temperatures.
  • Spring greenhouse production costs less.
  • Natural high resistance to Oedema.
  • Great for mixed combos.
  • Attracts hummingbirds all season long.
  • The only white cuphea on the market.
'Sugarbells'
(Flowering Only License)
SEASON EXTENDER
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General Information

Height: 10-12" (25-30cm)
Spread: 14-20" (36-51cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

Propagation Guide

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 105
Rooting Hormone: No
Average Days with Mist: 6-8
Pinch: Yes
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
Comments: Requires all flower buds to be pinched out of the liner in order to create better branching in finished product.

Finishing

Soil pH: 5.4-5.8
Light Levels (fc): 6,000-12,000
Temperature Day: 70-75°F (21-24°C)
Temperature Night: 59-64°F (15-18°C)
Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225
No. of Pinches: 1-2
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Benefits from a paclobutrazol(D) 2 ppm to control finished habit. Also can benefit from a ethephon(S) 250 ppm tank mix with benzyladenine(S) 75 ppm to increase branching.
Pests: Whitefly, aphids
Diseases: Botrytis, Root rot
Comments: Pinch as needed to shape. Fertilize regularly. Crop times will be shortest under high light.

Crop Time (weeks)

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 6-8 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 2-5 ppp, 7-9 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 3-6 ppp, 10-12 weeks
Cuphea Sugarbells

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