Ptilotus Exaltatus Joey

Garden Height:34 cm,13,39 inch

Crop Time:Plug crop: 6-8 weeks; Flowering pots (sowing to flower): 12-16 weeks

Sell Period:from April onwards

Seed Form:ApeX-Seed, 800 s/g

Seed Count:800 K/g

Sowing Method:1 seed per plug

Germination:5-7 days at 24-26 °C

Plug Culture:Requires light for germination. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite after sowing. From Stage II moderate soil moisture levels. Stage III: Gradually lower temperatures to 21-24 °C and lower soil moisture levels. Stage IV: Temperatures can be reduced to 18 °C. Transplant plugs as scheduled and do not let plugs get root bound.

Growing On:6-8 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plug into a 10-12 cm pot or 3 plugs into a 3 l container.

Media:Use a well-drained media, pH 5.5-6.5

Photoperiod / Light:Day neutral, but a light summation flowering response. Higher light levels promote shorter, better-branched plants with larger flowers.

Temperature:Grow at 20-24 °C. Avoid temperatures below 10 °C

Fertilization:Moderate to high fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-150 ppm nitrogen (2 kg/m3 slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete and balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Take care of the phosphate level in substrate.

Cultural Hints:Before transplanting a fungicide treatment against soil-born diseases is recommendable.