Nemesia Cultural Information for Industry Professionals

Growing Information

pH/EC: 5.5 – 5.8 / 0.6 – 0.9
Growing Temperature: 65-72º/55-65ºF (day/night)
Water Requirements: Moderate to Moist
Selling Seasons: Early Spring through Autumn
Finish Times from liner: 4″ container | 4-6 weeks
6″ container | 5-7 weeks
8″ container | 7-9 weeks
10-12″ basket | 10-12 weeks

Growing Tips

  • Pinch liners at transplant for all container sizes. For larger containers and baskets, pinch additionally as needed.
  • Preventative fungicides are recommended at transplant.
  • Florel® at 500 ppm is effective to increase branching.
  • Sumagic® at 5 ppm, combined with cold growing temperatures, are effective means of growth regulation.