Lisianthus
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Culture Information
Lisianthus (Pot)
Plant type: Uses: Plant height: Sowing: Annual Pot plants 10 – 15 cm Sow November – February. 20 – 22oC. Do not cover with Vermiculite. Germination 8– 12 days. Light is essential for germination.
Approximate crop timing (mid season) Sowing to transplanting Sowing to flowering Growing on: Temperature pH 20 – 24oC day, 16 – 18oC night in awell ventilated glasshouse. Maintain above 6.5 Micro nutrient toxicities may develop if pH strays outside the 6.5 – 7.0 range. Limited fertiliser programme. Plants are very sensitive to overfeeding. Recommended EC is 0.5 to 0.8. Never water in late afternoon. Allow plants to sit dry overnight if in need of water and give water the following morning. Pinching or chemical growthregulation not necessary. Sapphire is a dwarf (10 – 15 cm) and very well branched plant. Basal branching begins in the young plant stage 5 – 7 weeks after sowing. Individual plants need to betransplanted at about the 6 leaf stage into 1 plant per 10 cm pot or 3 plants per 14 cm pot. Do not allow to become root bound as a young seedling or plug. Use a rich, well drained soillesscompost. Plants are day length sensitive so early sowings should be avoided. 16 hour days are needed to initiate flowering buds. Plants can be susceptible to fungal root rot diseases. Preventativefungicide programme would be recommended. Botrytis and Fusarium in high temperature and excess humidity conditions. 10 – 12 weeks November sowing for May – June flowering. 22 – 26 weeks.Feeding
Growth regulation
Pack/Pot size
Advice
Common diseases and pests
Ball Colegrave cultural information is issued as a guide to growers, based on our own trials experience.It is not intended as a blueprint for growing. Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
A Wassell
November 2010
Code L4
Lisianthus (Pot)
Plant type: Uses: Plant height: Sowing: Annual Pot plants 10 – 15 cm Sow November – February. 20 – 22oC. Do not cover with Vermiculite. Germination 8– 12 days. Light is essential for germination.
Approximate crop timing (mid season) Sowing to transplanting Sowing to flowering Growing on: Temperature pH 20 – 24oC day, 16 – 18oC night in awell ventilated glasshouse. Maintain above 6.5 Micro nutrient toxicities may develop if pH strays outside the 6.5 – 7.0 range. Limited fertiliser programme. Plants are very sensitive to overfeeding. Recommended EC is 0.5 to 0.8. Never water in late afternoon. Allow plants to sit dry overnight if in need of water and give water the following morning. Pinching or chemical growthregulation not necessary. Sapphire is a dwarf (10 – 15 cm) and very well branched plant. Basal branching begins in the young plant stage 5 – 7 weeks after sowing. Individual plants need to betransplanted at about the 6 leaf stage into 1 plant per 10 cm pot or 3 plants per 14 cm pot. Do not allow to become root bound as a young seedling or plug. Use a rich, well drained soillesscompost. Plants are day length sensitive so early sowings should be avoided. 16 hour days are needed to initiate flowering buds. Plants can be susceptible to fungal root rot diseases. Preventativefungicide programme would be recommended. Botrytis and Fusarium in high temperature and excess humidity conditions. 10 – 12 weeks November sowing for May – June flowering. 22 – 26 weeks.Feeding
Growth regulation
Pack/Pot size
Advice
Common diseases and pests
Ball Colegrave cultural information is issued as a guide to growers, based on our own trials experience.It is not intended as a blueprint for growing. Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
A Wassell
November 2010
Code L4
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