Pot and bedding - Erigeron karvinskianus

Best seller 2009
Erigeron karvinskianus
"Profusion"
Flowering period: June - October

Height 25 - 50 cm
Spread: 25 - 50 cm
Habit: Spherical
Flower type: Simple
Size: 1 - 3 cm
Leaf Color Light Green
Placement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Medium to low
Fertilizer need: Medium to low
Typical use Pot and bedding
Plant type: Perennial

Class Best seller 2009

ERIGERON KARVINSKIANUS, SPANISH DAISY 'Profusion'

Yellow-eyed white tinged pink, tiny daisy-type flowers, compact bushy habit, free flowering.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Life Cycle:   Perennial

Familiy, Origin:   Asteraceae, South-West Europe

Sitelocation:   Full sun - partial shades

Garden Height:   25 cm     9,84 inch

Natural flowertime:   June - October

Crop Time:   Plug crop: 8-10 weeks; Flowering pots: 12 weeks; Flowering hanging basket: 16 weeks

Sell Period:   May-June

Seed Form:   Raw Seed

Seed Count:   12987 K/g

Sowing Time:   November-March for flowering in pots from mid April onwards

Sowing Method:   5-6 seeds per plug, can be sown directly into final pot

Germination:   7 days at 15-18 °C, in media with low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.8-6.5. Requires light for germination. Do not cover seed. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing.

Plug Culture:   From Stage II* reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 15 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,75 EC. Start fertilization at 75 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased to 100-150 ppm.

Growing On:   3-4 weeks after sowing transplant 3 plants per pot (8-9 cm) and 3-4 weeks later transplant 2-3 plants into a bigger pot (10-15 cm) and 2-3 plant into a hanging basket (20-25 cm). Two time transplantation support roots development and is recommended for big pot production and hanging basket production.

Media:   Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 15-30 % clay, 0-20 % parts (e.g. perlite, coconut fibres), 1-1,5 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 1-3 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-6 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.8-6.5. For hanging basket production the application of a slow release fertilizer is recommended.

Photoperiod / Light:   Long day plant. The long day (12-14 h) support the flower initiation and flower development. In winter and early spring additional assimilation light is recommended for big pot and hanging basket production.

Temperature:   Grow at 10-15 °C. Two weeks after at transplantation the temperature should be decreased to 5-10 °C for 6-8 weeks. This promotes a compact plant growth and full flowering. Afterwards increase the temperature to 12-15 °C again. E. karvinskianus does tolerate not frost, but hardened plants does tolerate temperatures down to -4 °C.

Fertilization:   Moderate-high fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-150 ppm nitrogen (at 3 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high nitrogen levels. Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,025 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times.

Cultural Hints:   In winter and early spring supplement lighting for a good compact plant development is recommended. Light deficiency will stretch the shoots.

Hint:
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.

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