Intenz™ Lipstick
‘Spitenz Lipstick’ PP29,328
Intenz™ Dark Purple
‘Spitenz Dark’ PP29,329
Intenz™ Classic
‘Spitenz’ PP23,076

Intenz™ Celosia

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.

Bred by FLORITEC.

General Information

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- Height: 18" (46cm)
- Spread: 12" (30cm)
- Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- 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

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- 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)

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- 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
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Varieties

Intenz™ Lipstick

Intenz™ Dark Purple

Intenz™ Classic