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  • Florida Sun Rose
    ‘Rose’

Florida Sun Coleus

Florida Sun Coleus
  • 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.
  • Rose-pink leaves are highlighted with burgundy and green speckles.
  • General Information
    • Height: 12-18" (30-46cm)
    • Spread: 12-14" (30-36cm)
    • Exposure: Shade, Sun
    • 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.
    • 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: Generally not needed. Sumagic(S) 5-10 ppm or a B-Nine 2,500-3,500 ppm and Cycocel 1,000-1,500 tank mix(S) can be used to maintain habit as needed.
    • Pests: Thrips, aphids, whitefly
    • Diseases: Root rot
    • Comments: Lava Rose Coleus will generally not require any PGR applications during production. Plants should be pinched only as needed since Lava Rose is extremely free-branching.
    • 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 5-7 weeks
    • 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-2 ppp, 6-8 weeks
    • 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 3-4 ppp, 8-11 weeks
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