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

CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

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.