Zonal Geranium Fantasia^® Dark Red

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Dark leaves contrast well with bright blooms.
Excellent uniformity for optimum shipping density.
Core and novelty colors.
Great for hanging baskets.
Available out of our state-of-the-art YecaFlora farm in Mexico, with trucking to the U.S. border.

'TOSTD0342'

Protection Information : PP31,906

(Flowering Only License)

Also available as Genesis direct-stick callused cuttings.

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Genesis Geraniums Direct Stick Culture - South

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The Darkest Red Geranium - Fantasia Dark Red

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General Information

Height: 12-14" (30-36cm)

Spread: 12-14" (30-36cm)

Exposure: Sun

Propagation Guide

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): See Comments

Rooting Hormone: Optional

Average Days with Mist: 9-12

Pinch: No

Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4

Comments: Stick immediately upon arrival. Geraniums are best rooted in media in strip form to allow for maximum airflow and avoid foliage overlap. After initial rehydration, careful misting is required to optimize callus and root initiation. Mature leaves should show slight wilting at midday and regain turgor in the late afternoon under ideal mist conditions. Leaf petiole wilting indicates undermisting. Overmisting leads to Botrytis. Remove flower buds at transplanting.

Finishing

Soil pH: 6.2-6.6

Light Levels (fc): 3,500-6,000

Temperature Day: 65-76°F (18-24°C)

Temperature Night: 62-67°F (17-19°C)

Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300

No. of Pinches: 0

Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Chlormequat chloride(S) 750-1,000 ppm to control growth; ethephonS) 200-300 ppm to improve branching.

Pests: Fungus gnats, thrips, aphids, mites

Diseases: Botrytis, Pythium, Xanthomonas

Comments: Day and night temperatures of 71 to 76°F (21 to 24°C) are ideal for the earliest stages of plant development. Fantasia Geraniums usually do not require PGRs to produce high-quality plants. Refer to the Fantasia Zonal Geranium Grower Facts at ballfloraplant.com for detailed culture information.