OSTEOSPERMUM
Serenity ™ Magical colors and uniformity
OSTEOSPERMUM Osteospermum ecklonis Serenity™
Height: 10 to 14 in. (25 to 36 cm) Spread: 14 to 20 in. (36 to 51 cm) Exceptional habit and uniform
timing for early-season bench-run production.
BEST PRACTICES 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 B-Nine/ Cycocel tank mix spray to tone if needed (2,500 ppm B-Nine/750 ppm Cycocel). • Transplant a pinched liner for best flower power at point of sale. After Transplant • 10-12 weeks of crop time will provide the best quality. – Establish: 3-4 weeks at warm temperatures of 62‑66°F (17‑19°C). – Cool for flower power: “Magic” colors change as flowers fully open – a plus in consumers’ eyes! Low-energy crop produces full, mounded plants with tighter bench spacing and fewer PGRs. All varieties feature the same excellent branching. Well-suited to cool-season containers and landscapes: a full-season performer in coastal markets. Also available as Genesis direct-stick callused cuttings.
White
Lavender Frost
Deep Yellow
Bronze
Coral Magic
Pink Magic
Rose Magic
Pink
Red
3-4 weeks to force at temperatures of 55‑65°F (13‑18°C). • PGRs: Use a B-Nine/
Cycocel tank mix to tone early before bud formation. – Paclobutrazol drench: 1-3 ppm after buds form to minimize delay.
Dark Purple
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