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X0550 - VIOLA WITTROCKIANA F1-HYBRIDEN, PANSY
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'Cats® Red & Gold'
Unique and avant-garde, the 'Cats'® represents a new generation of pansies. 'Cats'® combine the advantages of modern F1 Pansies with an unprecedented vein pattern. The pronounced whiskers that grace the flower faces give 'Cats'® Pansies their name.
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Not available in North Amercia
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Biennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Violaceae, Hybrids
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun - partial shade
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| Garden Height: | |
13 cm
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5,12 inch
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| Crop Time: | |
Depending on geographical location and light intensity; Plug crop: 4-6 weeks, Flowering in autumn (from sowing to flower): 11-13 weeks, Flowering in spring (from sowing to flower): 27-28 weeks
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| Sell Period: | |
9-10 or 3-4
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
700 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
According to geographical location and light intensity (north earlier, south later) the sowing time varies around approx. 20 days. Early-Mid July for flowering in pots from autumn. Indoor forcing (frost free):
End August-Mid September for flowering in pots from spring onwards. Indoor forcing (with frost): Early August- Early September for flowering in pots from spring onwards
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| Sowing Method: | |
1 seed per plug
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| Germination: | |
Stage I+II: 14 -21 days at 15-18 °C, Stage III+IV: 14-21 days at 12-16 °C. In media with very low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.2-6.2. Requires light for germination. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite after sowing. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seed after sowing. Temperatures above 18 °C will inhibit the germination.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,5 EC. Start fertilization at 50 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III+IV fertilization levels can be increased to 100 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
3-5 weeks after germination transplant 1 plant into a pot (8-10 cm) or packs. The water and nutrition supply can be controlled better in large pots.
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing substrate, pH: 5.5-6.2.
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Day length neutral plants. For growth and flowering pasies requires high light levels. The short day improves branching and the growth of the plants. Avoid direct sunlight by shading at warm temperatures in autumn or in winter. Light deficiency combined with warm temperatures can be a cause for stretching of shoots. Supplemental lighting decreases considerably the cultivation time.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 10-15 °C or outdoors. Cultivate as cold as possible for a good compact growth. Temperatures above 12 °C are a cause for stretching of shoots. In winter indoors frost free at 2-5 °C or outdoors. Outdoors fleece cover needed. In January the plants start to grow at 8-10 °C.
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| Fertilization: | |
Low fertilization levels are required. The roots are sensitive to high salt levels in substrates.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Avoid that the plant roots grow into the soil underground and cultivate as cold as possible for compact plant development. High relative humidity in winter and wet foliage are a cause for Botrytis. Cultivate rather dry, but not wet. For cultivation at frost the roots should be very well developed for wintering and the plant should not be too small.
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All colors
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* Germination Stages (from seed to finished young plant)
| Stage I: | Starts with the radicle breaking through the testa. The roots are touching the medium. Ends with fully developed cotyledons. |
| Stage II: | Starts from fully developed cotyledons. Ends with the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair. |
| Stage III: | Starts from the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair and ends with 80% of the young plants being marketable. |
| Stage IV: | All young plants are ready for sale and in the process of being hardened off. This stage lasts about 7 days. |
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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