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A4810 - ANACYCLUS DEPRESSUS, MOUNT ATLAS DAISY
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'Garden Gnom'
dense silvery cushion covered with white daisy flowers that are red on the undersides, wintergreen, ground cover
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Asteraceae, North Africa, Mt. Atlas
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun
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| Garden Height: | |
15 cm
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5,91 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
June - August
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 8 weeks; Green pots: 12-14 weeks; Flowering pots: 8-10 months, with vernalisation
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
1587 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
April-June for green pots; June-August for flowering in pots the following year
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| Sowing Method: | |
1-2 seeds per plug
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| Germination: | |
5-10 days at 18-21 °C in media with very low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.8-7.0. Requires light for germination. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seed after sowing.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II* reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 18 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,50 EC. Start fertilization at 50 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased up to 100 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
3-4 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plant into a pack or pot (8-10 cm) and
3 plants into a bigger pot (11-15 cm).
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate with 0-15 % clay, 0-15 % sand, 0-15 % organic parts (e.g. bark) 1-1,5 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 1-2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), Fe-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.8-7.0
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Long day plant. Flowering pot production in winter and spring with additional assimilation light.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 14-16 °C or outdoors. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C or outdoors. Outdoor fleece cover needed. In spring the plants start to grow for 6-8 weeks at 15-18 °C or cold at 7-12 °C.
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| Fertilization: | |
Moderate fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 80-100 ppm nitrogen (at 2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Don't fertilize after mid September. In spring fertilize with 80-100 ppm nitrogen using a complete balanced fertilizer. Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,05 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency apply
iron-chelate for 1-2 times.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Dry, light and airy cultivation. The roots are very sensitive to wet substrates.
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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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