Paradise Island - Calibrachoa (Fuseables/pellets/hybrid)
Latin Name: Calibrachoa hybrid
Item #: P1800Z
Difficulty:
Challenging
Suitable for Containers:
Yes
Hanging Basket Type
Yes
New This Year
Yes
Calibrachoa
Annual 4-10 in/10-25 cm
An important new annual for commercial grower sales. CULTURE: Sow Jan. 15th - Feb. 15th - single seed pellets in light or darkness -do not cover and keep media very moist. Germinate @ 73°F/22.5°C for 7 days.Crop time for 4-6 in/10-15 cm pots and single plants is 12-13 weeks; 10 in/25cm baskets @ 3 plants per basket 14-15 weeks; 12 in/30 cm 5 plant baskets 14-15weeks. NOTE: Plug culture is very similar to petunias, however Calibrachoastend to stretch easily so a “soft pinch” leaving 4 basal nodes can bebeneficial for small pot production. Don’t pinch drastically or it could delayflowering. For the use of PGRs to promote stacked internodes that reduce longinternodes (stretching) and more dense, bulky transplants with Paclobutrazol. Pelletsonly.