General Information
Height: 18" (46cm)
Spread: 12" (30cm)
Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide
Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 72, 84, 105
Rooting Hormone: Yes
Average Days with Mist: 25-28
Pinch: Yes
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 4
Finishing
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: Daminozide 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. Paclobutrazol drench at 1 to 2 ppm has also shown to be effective.
Pests: Aphids, thrips, mites, leafminers
Diseases: Botrytis
Crop Time (weeks)
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