Celosia Cristata Cutflower Kurume Combo Pack Of 4 Shades Imported

Celosia Kurume Series Celosia cristata COLORS AVAILABLE: Corona (red and gold), Gold, New Scarlet, Orange Red, Rose FLOWER/GARDEN SIZE: Height 28 – 47 inches, cockscomb-type cut flower NOVELTY CHARACTERISTICS: High tolerance of heat, drought and disease, large comb MARKET USE: Excellent warm weather cut flower, good for home garden CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS: CONTAINER SIZE: SOWING: 288 or larger cell tray FINISH CONTAINER: Cut flower use: space 4 – 6” for 2 to 3 inch heads, 6 – 8” for 3 to 4 inch heads; home garden sales: 6-inch pots or gallons, multiple plants for containers 8-inches and larger PLUG STAGE: GERMINATION: Emergence 8-10 days / 70-75°F; cover seed lightly EC (POUR THRU METHOD): Emergence to cotyledon expansion = <0.5 mS/cm cotyledon expansion to plug finish = <1.0 mS/cm PLUG FINISH TIME: 3—5 weeks in a 288 tray FINISHING: TRANSPLANT: 20-30 days after sowing DAYS TO FLOWER FROM SOWING: 60-70 days TEMPERATURE: 70- 75°F day / 65 – 68°F night EC: 1.0 – 2.6 mS/cm (pour thru method) pH: 6.0—6.6 COMMON DISEASES/PESTS: Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Phytophthora/Nematods, aphids NOTES: • Flowering is initiated by lengthening days; consistent daylength will keep plants growing vegetatively and will delay flowering. • Longer vegetative growth is important to produce good flower size. If long-day conditions can’t be maintained due to time of year, lighting is necessary to prolong vegetative growth. • When lighting, recommended daylength is 17 to 18 hours in total. • Insufficient light intensity and low soil temperatures will slow growth. • Calcium deficiency will cause stems to split. • For outside cultivation, direct sowing is recommended with 2-3 seeds, thin after one month. • To avoid root damage, transplant plugs early, at approximately 4 to 5 weeks. • A-Rest, Cycocel, B-Nine, Bonzi & Sumagic have shown effectiveness if growing for pot sales. • Dry is best for general watering practices, but excessively dry conditions in the seedling stages may result in stress-related premature flowering.