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Coleus MicroBlaze™ Spitfire
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Micro Mounded
  • Holds color well in full sun or shade.
  • Very late to flower.
  • Self-branching; no pinch or PGRs needed.
  • Versatile; use in combos, containers and landscape borders.
  • Great for urban gardeners' balconies or small patios.
'UF17-109-09'
Protection Information : PP34,005
(Flowering Only License)
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General Information

Height: 12 - 18" (30 - 46 cm)
Spread: 14 - 16" (36 - 41 cm)
Exposure: Shade, Sun

Propagation Guide

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: Compact variety has no need for PGRs before transplant.

Finishing

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
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: No PGR is recommended for this variety, very compact.
Pests: Whitefly, aphids, thrips
Diseases: Downy mildew
Comments: Good branching coleus. No pinch. No PGR after transplant.

Crop Time (weeks)

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 6-8 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-3 ppp, 8-10 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-6 ppp, 10-12 weeks
Coleus MicroBlaze™ Spitfire

Photos

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