Begonia
             
                        boliviensis F₁
             
                        Sun Cities Collection
             
                        Santa Cruz®
Bold and Stunning in Hanging Baskets
Begonia boliviensis F₁

Sun Cities Collection Santa Cruz®

Item no.: C4211P
  • Competitive, cost-efficient alternative to cutting raised varieties
  • Optimal trailing habit for baskets
  • Large single flowers
  • Drought and rain tolerant
  • Excellent seed quality with > 85 % usable plants
  • Low maintenance crop
Crop Time
Spring: 14 - 16 weeks
Height ∅
14 ″ / 35 cm
Width ∅
18 ″ / 45 cm
Exposure
Sun - Shade
Seed Form
Pelleted Seed
Best Uses
Bedding, Hanging basket, Landscape

Culture guide

Usage

Ideal for hanging baskets, containers and garden landscape

Sowing method

1 seed per pellet. 288 tray recommended

Germination

Stage I: 7-14 days at 70-73 °F (21-23 °C) and relative humidity of 95 %. Maintain high moisture. Light germinator, do not cover pellets. Additional light (50 W/m2) accelerates germination and improves quality of the seedlings Stage II: 7-14 days at 68-70 °F (20-21 °C). Continue long day lighting (14 h) and avoid saturated or dry media, lower humidity levels. Water temperature should be 64 °F (18 °C) Stage III-IV: 28-42 days at 64-68 °F (18-20 °C).

Temperature

Grow at 60-64 °F (16-18 °C). 10 days before selling temperature can be decreased to 60 °F (16 °C). Temperatures below 57 °F (14 °C) will result in tuber formation and crop delay.

Fertilization

Moderate fertilization levels are required. Fertilize weekly with 150-200 ppm nitrogen, using a complete and potassium balanced fertilizer (N:K₂O-ratio: 1:1,5). Keep low ammonium levels, otherwise the roots become damaged. At high nitrogen levels the foliage can become very big. Avoid pH above 6.5, as high pH causes iron deficiency. Apply chelated iron, if chlorosis becomes a problem. To prevent magnesium deficiency apply magnesium sulphate (0,025 %) 1-2 times. Additional foliage fertilization with potassium supports compact plant growth and provides a dark green foliage color. Avoid high soluble salts in the soil.


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.

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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