Osteospermum Voltage™ Yellow
‘Balvoyelo’ PP21,122
(Flowering Only License)

Osteospermum Voltage™ Yellow

First osteo in bloom is also the last out of bloom – vibrant color shouts SPRING! Mounded habit with flexible stems that sleeve, ship and show well. Needs fewer PGRs to produce naturally full and compact plants. Ideal for large baskets, quarts and gallons.
Also available as Genesis direct-stick callused cuttings.

General Information

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- Height: 10-16" (25-41cm)
- Spread: 24-28" (61-71cm)
- 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: 0-1
- 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. Pinch optional. 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, 8-11 weeks
- 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-2 ppp, 8-11 weeks
- 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 3-5 ppp, 8-11 weeks
Download Culture

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Videos
- Voltage Yellow Osteo Is A Keeper
  
  0:53
Additional Information
-   Budded Cutting Trial
  
    Flower Stem PGR Trial Summary
  
    Genesis: Liner v. Direct Stick

Varieties

Osteospermum Voltage™ Yellow