FELICIA SPRING MERCHEN Felicia heterophylla COLORS AVAILABLE: predominantly blue; with pink, rose and purple FLOWER/GARDEN SIZE: Very attractive daisy-like flowers, 1-1/4” in diameter, many with jewel-like centers. Height = 15-20 cm tall NOVELTY CHARACTERISTIC: Dwarf, heavily branched plant MARKET USE: Bedding, pot plants, great source for blue color in mixed containers CONTAINER SIZE: SOWING: Tray size- 288 - 392 tray FINISH CONTAINER: Packs to 4” pots (often used in gallons) PLUG STAGE: GERMINATION 5-10 days / 65-72 °F / lightly cover seed EC (POUR THRU METHOD): emergence to cotyledon expansion= <0.5 mS/cm
cotyledon to true leaf growth= 0.5-0.75 mS/cm
plug finish= 0.75-1.25 mS/cm
PLUG FINISH TIME: 5 weeks FINISHING: TRANSPLANT: 30 days after sowing DAYS TO FLOWER: 110 days TEMPERATURE: 65-75 °F day / 45-55 °F night
EC: 1.0-2.5 mS/cm
pH: 5.5-6.5
COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Pythium, phytopthora, Rhizoctonia, thrips NOTES: Descriptions, illustrations, photos and disease resistance, etc. are based upon the results obtained under favorable conditions and certain races of pathogens/diseases. Identical results are not guaranteed nor implied for all growing conditions. Information is based on average data compiled. Physical characteristics, adaptability and disease tolerance may vary under different conditions. CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS: