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U7250T - PTILOTUS EXALTATUS,
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'Joey'
The new Ptilotus 'Joey'TM is truly a breeding breakthrough. A native to central Australia, Ptilotus offers exceptional beauty and the side benefit of heat and drought tolerance. Large, conical spikes of feathery flowers top thick silver green foliage. The
3-4" (7-10 cm) bottlebrush flower spikes are glistening silver with a darker neon pink color near the tips.
Offered as ApeX Seed, Ptilotus 'Joey' TM offers growers exceptional germination rates and a high percentage of transplantable plugs. Short crop times (approximately 12-16 weeks) allow for quick returns on this truly unique crop.
Excellent as an accent in mixed containers or as a compliment in annual flower beds, 'Joey' TM is a must have in any sunny garden location. 'Joey' TM is truly an exceptional plant to offer to customers who are constantly in search of "What's New?" Pair 'Joey'TM with Eucalyptus 'Silverdrop', Pentas 'Northern Lights TM Lavender', and Salvia 'Evolution' for a show stopping combination.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Garden Height: | |
34 cm
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13,39 inch
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 6-8 weeks; Flowering pots (sowing to flower): 12-16 weeks
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| Sell Period: | |
from April onwards
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| Seed Form: | |
ApeX-Seed, ~ 800 s/g
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| Seed Count: | |
800 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
January-June
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| Sowing Method: | |
1 seed per plug
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| Germination: | |
5-7 days at 24-26 °C
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| 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.
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| Growing On: | |
6-8 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plug into a 10-12 cm pot or 3 plugs into a 3 l container
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained media, pH 5.5-6.5
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Day neutral, but a light summation flowering response. Higher light levels promote shorter, better-branched plants with larger flowers.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 20-24 °C. Avoid temperatures below 10 °C
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| 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.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Before transplanting a fungicide treatment against soil-born diseases is recommendable.
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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