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N3460 - HEMEROCALLIS HYBRIDEN, DAYLILY
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'Novelties Mix'
Attractive yellow, orange yellow and brown lily-type flowers.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Hemerocallidaceae (Lilaceae), Hybrids of species native from central Europe to China and Japan
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun - partial shade
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| Garden Height: | |
80 cm
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31,5 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
May - August
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 10 weeks; Green pots: 22-24 weeks; Flowering pots: 12-14 months, including vernalization; Cut flower production: 4-5 years
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| Sell Period: | |
August-October
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
32 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
February-April
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| Sowing Method: | |
1-3 seeds per plug
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| Germination: | |
20-30 days at 18-22 °C, in media with low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.5-7.5. Cover seed with vermiculite, sand or substrate after sowing. Consistent moisture of the substrate and high humidity above 95 % are required for germination. Avoid that the substrate dries out.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II* reduce the moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 18 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,75 EC. Start fertilization at 75 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased up to 200-250 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
4-6 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plant per plug tray (4x4 cm) and 4-6 weeks later transplant 1 plant into a pot (8-10 cm), 2-4 plants into a container (5-10 l). Two time transplantation is recommended for perennial cultivation and for cut flower cultivation. For flowering pot production ensure good pot size, to encourage root growth, thus improving plant quality.
Plant cut flowers in 60x40 cm space.
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 15-30 % clay, 1-3 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 2-4 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.5-7.5. Field: humus, sandy loamy soils with good drainage and good nutrition levels. Hemerocallis has low demands to the soil. Standard fertilization: 100-130 g/m² of a slow release fertilizer.
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Long day plants. For the growth and flowering Hemerocallis needs long day (14 h). In winter and early spring additional assimilation light (30-45 klx) is recommended.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 10-15 °C or outdoors. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C or outdoors. Outdoor fleece cover needed. The plants start to grow at 15-18 °C. Cold temperatures at 10-15 °C will increase the cultivation time. A chilling period (vernalization) for flower initiation is required. A quick flowering under foil outdoors is possible. In plug stage and young plants do not tolerate frost. Hemerocallis does tolerate well hot temperatures.
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| Fertilization: | |
High fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 200-250 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 200-250 ppm nitrogen of a potassium balanced fertilizer (N: K2O-ratio: 1:1,5). Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,05 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency (above pH 6.0) apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times. Field: If necessary according to analysis, improve the soil with 100-130 g/m² of a slow release fertilizer, applied in several portions.
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| Cut Flowers: | |
Cut flower stems can be harvested, when a lot of buds are swollen thickly and 1-2 flowers of a stem are open. Vase life: the single flower is open only for one day, but the flower of the stem open in change every two days. Therefore cut only stems with a lot of buds. Cold storage is possible.
The complete crop is achieved in third year. Good for selling directly.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
The cultivation of Hemerocallis is easy.
For cut flower production: Hemerocallis need a sunny and warm location. Avoid drought stress and nutrition deficiency.
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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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