General Information
    
Height: 4-6" (10-15cm)
  
    
Spread: 12-18" (30-46cm)
  
    
Exposure: Sun
  
    Propagation Guide
    
Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 105
  
    
Rooting Hormone: No
  
    
Average Days with Mist: 6-8
  
    
Pinch: Yes
  
    
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3
  
    
    
  
    Finishing
    
Soil pH: 5.4-5.8
  
    
Light Levels (fc): 4,000-8,000
  
    
Temperature Day: 65-76°F (18-24°C)
  
    
Temperature Night: 56-61°F (13-16°C)
  
    
Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225
  
    
No. of Pinches: 1-2
  
    
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Generally not needed. Daminozide(S) 1,000-1,500 ppm can be used sparingly to tone and control spread. Ethephon(S) 150-200 ppm will reduce early flowering and increase branching.
  
    
Pests: Thrips, aphids
  
    
Diseases: Root rot, Botrytis
  
    
  
    Crop Time (weeks)
    
4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1-2 ppp, 5-7 weeks
  
    
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 2-3 ppp, 7-10 weeks
  
    
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-5 ppp, 8-12 weeks