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Zonal Geranium Fantasia® Shocking Blue

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  • Dark leaves offer superb contrast to bright blooms.
  • Excellent uniformity for more plants per sq. ft. and optimum shipping density.
  • Targeted range of core and novelty colors simplifies selection.
  • Best suited to 5-in. (13-cm) and larger pots and hanging baskets.
Adds a new color to the series that is a truer blue than the competition.
'Tosfanshlu'
Protection Information : PP33,377
(Flowering Only License)
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General Information

Height: 12-14" (30-36cm)
Spread: 12-14" (30-36cm)
Exposure: Sun

Propagation Guide

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): See Comments
Rooting Hormone: Optional
Average Days with Mist: 9-12
Pinch: No
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
Comments: Stick immediately upon arrival. Geraniums are best rooted in media in strip form to allow for maximum airflow and avoid foliage overlap. After initial rehydration, careful misting is required to optimize callus and root initiation. Mature leaves should show slight wilting at midday and regain turgor in the late afternoon under ideal mist conditions. Leaf petiole wilting indicates undermisting. Overmisting leads to Botrytis. Remove flower buds at transplanting.

Finishing

Soil pH: 6.2-6.6
Light Levels (fc): 3,500-6,000
Temperature Day: 65-76°F (18-24°C)
Temperature Night: 62-67°F (17-19°C)
Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300
No. of Pinches: 0
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Cycocel(S) 750-1,000 ppm to control growth; Florel(S) 200-300 ppm to improve branching.
Pests: Fungus gnats, thrips, aphids, mites
Diseases: Botrytis, Pythium, Xanthomonas
Comments: Day and night temperatures of 71 to 76°F (21 to 24°C) are ideal for the earliest stages of plant development. Fantasia Geraniums usually do not require PGRs to produce high-quality plants. Refer to the Fantasia Zonal Geranium Grower Facts at ballfloraplant.com for detailed culture information.

Crop Time (weeks)

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 8-9 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-2 ppp, 9-10 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-5 ppp, 11-13 weeks