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Serenity™ Coral Magic
‘Balsercoric’ PP31,925
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Lavender Frost
‘Balserlavosim’
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Red
‘Balsered’
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Deep Yellow
‘Balserdelo’
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Bronze
‘Balseronze’
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Pink Magic
‘Balserpima’
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Rose Magic
‘Balseroma’
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Dark Purple
‘Balserdarp’ PP20,306
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ Pink
‘Balserpinkim’ PP20,297
(Flowering Only License)
Serenity™ White
‘Balserimwhi’ PP18,758
(Flowering Only License)

Serenity™ Osteospermum

Serenity™ Osteospermum

Exceptional habit and uniform timing for early-season bench-run production.
“Magic” colors change as flowers fully open – a plus in consumers' eyes!
Low-energy crop produces full, mounded plants with tighter bench spacing and fewer PGRs.
All varieties feature the same excellent branching.
Well-suited to cool-season containers and landscapes: a full-season performer in coastal markets.

General Information

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- Height: 10-14" (25-36cm)
- Spread: 14-20" (36-51cm)
- Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 32, 50, 72, 84, 105
- Rooting Hormone: Yes
- Average Days with Mist: 9-12
- Pinch: Optional
- Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
- Comments: Maintain uniformity in mist and soil temperature. Do not allow cuttings to wilt. Pinch to increase branching.
Finishing

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- Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
- Light Levels (fc): 5,000-9,000
- Temperature Day: 59-76°F (15-24°C)
- Temperature Night: 44-55°F (7-13°C)
- Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300
- No. of Pinches: 1
- Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Is responsive to B-Nine(S) 2,500-4,000 ppm alone or as a tank mix(S) with Cycocel 750-1,000 ppm. Bonzi(S) 15-30 ppm is also effective.
- Pests: Aphids, whitefly, thrips
- Diseases: Root and stem rot, Botrytis
- Comments: After transplanting, allow plants to become established for 1-2 weeks at 60-65°F (15-18°C). Once plants are well established, begin growing at recommended cool temperatures. After 4-6 weeks of cool conditions, plants can be forced in 6-8 weeks.
Crop Time (weeks)

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- 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 10-13 weeks
- 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 2-3 ppp, 11-14 weeks
- 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 3-4 ppp, 11-15 weeks
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Additional Information
-  Genesis: Liner v. Direct Stick

Varieties

Serenity™ Coral Magic

Serenity™ Lavender Frost

Serenity™ Red

Serenity™ Deep Yellow

Serenity™ Bronze

Serenity™ Pink Magic

Serenity™ Rose Magic

Serenity™ Dark Purple

Serenity™ Pink

Serenity™ White