OSTEOSPERMUM
Serenity ™ Magical colors for early-Spring sales
OSTEOSPERMUM Osteospermum ecklonis Grow for Very Early Spring! Serenity ™ MEDIUM MOUNDED REAL SERIES GENESIS™
White
Lavender Frost
Deep Yellow
Height: 10 to 14 in. (25 to 36 cm) Spread: 14 to 20 in. (36 to 51 cm) • Exceptional habit and uniform timing. • “Magic” colors change as flowers fully open. • Low-energy crop. • Needs fewer PGRs. • Use in cool-season containers and landscapes. Also available as Genesis direct-stick callused cuttings. Start Strong. Finish Stronger . Propagation • Utilize rooting hormone. • Avoid wilting in the first 4-5 days (reemay or high mist frequency in the first 4-5 days). • Soil temps: 68-72°F (20-22°C). • PGRs: Use a daminozide/ chlormequat chloride tank mix spray to tone if needed (2,500 ppm daminozide/750 ppm chlormequat chloride). • Transplant a pinched liner for best flower power at point of sale. After Transplant • 10-12 weeks of crop time will
Bronze
Pink Magic
Pink Party
Rose Magic
Pink
Coral Magic
provide the best quality. – Establish: 3-4 weeks at warm temperatures of 62‑66°F (17‑19°C). – Cool for flower power: 3-4 weeks to force at temperatures of 55‑65°F (13‑18°C). • PGRs: Use a daminozide/
chlormequat chloride tank mix to tone early before bud formation. – Paclobutrazol drench: 1-3 ppm after buds form to minimize delay.
Dark Purple
Red
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