Euphorbia Myrsinites

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Life Cycle:Perennial

Familiy, Origin:Euphorbiaceae, South-East Europe, Mediterranean

Sitelocation:Full sun

Garden Height:18 cm,7,09 inch

Natural flowertime:May - June

Crop Time:Plug crop: 6 weeks; Green pots: 12-14 weeks; Flowering pots: 12-14 months, including vernalization

Sell Period:May-October

Seed Form:Raw Seed

Seed Count:83 K/g

Sowing Method:1-2 seeds per plug

Germination:7-14 days at 21 °C, in media with low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.5-7.0. Requires light for germination. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seed after sowing. When the seeds do not germinate, treat the seeds with a cooling for 4-5 weeks at 0-5 °C (refrigerator or outdoors). Cultivate the following week at 10 °C and later at temperature of 15-22 °C.

Plug Culture:From Stage II* reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 15-18 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,75 EC. Start fertilization at 50-75 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased to 150-200 ppm.

Growing On:4-5 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plant into a pot (7-10 cm), 3 plants into a bigger pot (11-15 cm).

Media:Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate with 10-20 % clay, 0-15 % parts (e.g. bark, sand, perlite), 1-2 kg/m3 complete balanced fertilizer, 1-2 kg/m3 slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.5-7.0.

Photoperiod / Light:Day length neutral plants.

Temperature:Grow at 12-15 °C or outdoors. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C or outdoors. Outdoor fleece cover needed and plants need to be protected against direct sunlight. In spring the plants start to grow at 12-15 °C. A chilling period (vernalization) for flower initiation is required. For good growth and proper branching the temperatures should be above 10 °C.

Fertilization:Low-moderate fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-150 ppm nitrogen (at 2 kg/m3 slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Don't fertilize after mid September. In spring fertilize 100-150 ppm nitrogen of a potassium balance fertilizer (N: K2O-ratio: 1:1,5). Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,05 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency (above pH 6.0) apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times.