General Information
Height: 8-12" (20-30cm)
Spread: 18-24" (46-61cm)
Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide
Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 105
Rooting Hormone: No
Average Days with Mist: 6-9
Pinch: Yes
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
Finishing
Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
Light Levels (fc): 5,000-8,000
Temperature Day: 71-79°F (22-26°C)
Temperature Night: 62-64°F (17-18°C)
Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300
No. of Pinches: 1-2
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Responsive to a daminozide 2,500-3,500 ppm/chlormequat chloride 750-1,000 ppm tank mix(S) and ethephon(S) 250-300 ppm to control growth and improve plant habit.
Pests: Whitefly, leafminers, aphids
Diseases: Root rot
Crop Time (weeks)
4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 5-7 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-3 ppp, 7-8 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-5 ppp, 10-13 weeks