Suntory Chrysocephalum Tips for Producing
I F YOU’RE looking for drought and heat tolerance, you can’t beat Suntory Chrysocephalum ‘Silver Leaf Yellow’ in landscapes. Plants bloom from early spring into fall, producing bright yellow flowers banked by mounded, silvery gray-green foliage. Plants produce flower heads that look like little golden buttons in clusters. They are very easy to grow and maintain, love high light and heat. Flowers are self-cleaning. Ideal applications include landscapes, contain- ers, hanging baskets, as a groundcover and in rock gardens. Chrysocephalum has also been presented as a species of helichrysum.
General Culture Suntory Chrysocephalum fits in nicely with other key vegetative annual crops. Propagation can be performed at any time if root zone temperature is maintained. In warm weather, plants produce roots very quickly, within 7-9 days. Growers will see best results during warm months of the year. When growing in pots,
medium to hard pinching is recom- mended after flowering to create compact, bushy plants. Watering Keep plants slightly on the dry side but avoid wilting. Use smaller-sized cell propagation trays (for example 162-cell tray). Larger sizes tend to hold more water and increase
potential for rotting. Reduce misting under cloudy conditions. Overall, it is important to reduce water during wet and cloudy conditions. Lighting Chrysocephalum likes high light levels, 5,500-8,300 footcandles. Shade plants 50% the first week, then increase to 100% sunlight after 2-3 weeks.
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Suntory Spring Production Guide
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