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.