Cultivation Advice
Use each Rio® genetic for the relevant pot size. Crop pinching is recommended when planted with single plant per pot in order to achieve a well- shaped plant that fills the pot, but will extend the total production time. Temperature range during transport & distribution of finished product to be kept between 12 - 15 ° C. Mandevilla is a tropical plant. Temperatures below 20 ° C delay development.
Fertilization & Substrate
Diseases
Pests
Light
PGR Applications
Important to keep EC levels > 1,5 (high EC) at second half of growing in the substrate. Use a high porosity with well drained media.
Botrytis, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Colletotrichum, leaf spot are common diseases.
Aphids, Whiteflies, Spidermites are common pests.
High light levels to avoid veining and promote growth. Perfect are DLI above 15 mol. With lower light levels (8 - 10 mol/day) please reduce temperature to avoid veining.
Growth control can be reached with use of Regalis (prohexadione-calcium), Bonzi (paclobutrazol), Caramba (metconazole) or B9/Alar (daminozide) as single product or tank mixed with CCC (chlormequatchloride). Please check the products are registered in the country before using them.
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Crop Manual
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Mandevilla hybrida Rio
Classification: PUBLIC TM
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