Petunia Lime Light
‘Balpelite’ PP24,398, US7,642,436
(Flowering Only License)

Petunia Lime Light

This distinctive compact variety has trumpet-shaped blooms in rose with a lime border. Lime Light is early blooming and highly floriferous, with a mounding habit. With its premium, sought-after color on cost-effective, grower-friendly plants, Lime Light is perfect for small pots and hanging baskets. Extremely sensitive to any PGR treatment.

General Information

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- Height: 8-12" (20-30cm)
- Spread: 8-12" (20-30cm)
- Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 105
- Rooting Hormone: No
- Average Days with Mist: 6-9
- Pinch: No
- Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
- Comments: Avoid stretch by moving crop to cooler air temperature in second and third weeks of propagation. Transplant on time.
Finishing

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- Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
- Light Levels (fc): 5,000-8,000
- Temperature Day: 59-76°F (15-24°C)
- Temperature Night: 53-61°F (12-16°C)
- Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300
- No. of Pinches: 0-1
- Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Generally not needed.
- Pests: Whitefly, thrips, leafminers
- Diseases: Botrytis, Root rot, Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- Comments: This variety is extremely sensitive to growth regulators, and is naturally well-branched and compact.
Crop Time (weeks)

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- 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 5-7 weeks
- 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 2-3 ppp, 6-8 weeks
- 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 3-5 ppp, 8-11 weeks
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Petunia Lime Light