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Plectranthus Mona Lavender
‘Plepalila’
(Flowering Only License)
Plectranthus Mona Lavender
Easy to program for flower timing. Versatile Mona Lavender stands up to high heat in production – it’s a terrific northern Fall product and a staple in the South. Requires short days to flower.
KIRSTENBOSCH is a U.S. registered trademark of the South African National Biodiversity Institute.
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General Information
Height:
12-16" (30-41cm)
Spread:
24-36" (61-91cm)
Exposure:
Partial Sun
Propagation Guide
Tray Sizes (cells/tray):
50, 72, 84, 105
Rooting Hormone:
No
Average Days with Mist:
6-10
Pinch:
Optional
Average Propagation Time (weeks):
3-4
Comments:
Apply preventative fungicide spray after sticking.
Finishing
Soil pH:
5.8-6.2
Light Levels (fc):
4,000-7,000
Temperature Day:
74-79°F (23-26°C)
Temperature Night:
59-64°F (15-18°C)
Fertilization (ppm N):
175-225
No. of Pinches:
0-1
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench:
B-Nine 1,500-2,500 ppm and Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm tank mix(S) or Bonzi(S) 5-20 ppm applied as needed is effective.
Pests:
Whitefly, worms
Diseases:
Root rot
Comments:
Mona Lavender requires a short-day treatment to flower. Natural-day crops can be finished in southern climates for January to March sales. Spring, Summer and Fall crops can be achieved using black cloth/short days in all regions.
Crop Time (weeks)
4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts:
1 ppp, 6-8 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons:
1-2 ppp, 7-9 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets:
3-5 ppp, 9-12 weeks
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Plectranthus Mona Lavender