Calocephalus brownii Silver Treasure


Approved Novelty

Seed raised alternative in a 100% cutting raised market. Our experimental selection from seed is the first real Silver coloured seedling with a compact well branched growing habit fitting small pots and has a shorter crop time of min. 2 weeks compared with the cutting raised material.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Seed raised alternative in a 100% cutting raised market. Our experimental selection from seed is the first real Silver coloured seedling with a compact well branched growing habit fitting small pots and has a shorter crop time of min. 2 weeks compared wit
Colour:
Silver
Type:
Annual / O.P. / Diploid
Use:
Bedding / Patio Plant
Seed:
40
Plant:
Height: 20-25 cm / Spread: 15-20 cm / Plant form: upright / Leaf shape: Linear / Leaf colour: Silver
Growing:

Sowing temperature: 22C / Sowing time pack: 6 weeks / Sowing conditions: use a fine soil and use a thin cover vermiculite, recommend sowing 4 seeds per cell / Germination conditions: 22 C, and cover with plastic for around 7 days. Once seeds are all germinated you can place at cooler temperatures of 16 to 12.

Grow at 12-16c / Plant out 10-11 weeks after transplanting / no growth regulator

Cultivation: Sowing week 11, potting week 18, finishing week 30. Ideal potsize 9-10.5 cm. Start indoor at min. 16°C daily average temerature for two weeks. After two week plants are recommended to pinch slightly and move outdoor. Grow it outddoor, no PGR is needed outdoor. Avoid drying out of the pots to avoid yellow leafs in the center. Total croptime in pots 10-11 weeks.

Container size: 9-10.5 cm / Plants p m2: 25 / Tender / Sunny / Half shade

Registration details

Breeder:
Florensis
Entry number:
01/21
Protection Period:
15 years
Expiry Date:
31-12-36