Suntory_Spring Production Guide

Experience the Suntory Difference! ✓ Most compact lobelia from cuttings ✓ High-density branching ✓ Good summer performance

General Culture Rooted cuttings should be potted up as soon as possible into 4- to 6-inch pots. Plant them in a well-drained peat/perlite mix. Growers should keep in mind Sunbelia’s growth habit is much more compact and controlled than other lobelias. It is upright with dense, heavy flowering. Sunbelia is not trailing and not rec- ommended for hanging baskets.

Crop Timing • 4-inch pots - four to six weeks with one liner, one pinch. • 6-inch pots - five

to seven weeks with one liner, one pinch.

Growth Regulators No plant growth regulator is needed. Sunbelia varieties are naturally compact.

Temperature Maintain day temperatures between 65-75°F and night temperatures between 55-60°F. Feeding Keep pH between 6.0-6.5. Use a constant feed of a complete water soluble fertilizer, 100-200 ppm.

Watering Maintain moderately moist soil.

Pests & Diseases Monitor for Sunbelia for whiteflies, aphids and mites. A broad-spectrum fungicidal drench is recommended after planting.

Lighting Sunbelia prefers high to moder- ate light levels, between 5,000 and 8,000 footcandles.

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