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Dwarf Celosia
Plant type:
Tender AnnualUses:
Pot plantPlant Height:
25 – 30 cmSowing:
24 0C. Do not cover with vermiculiteGermination 2 - 3 weeks. Need maximum light after germination.
Sow January/February for April/May flowering
Sow April for flowering June – July
Approximate crop timing
Sowing to transplanting 4 – 6 weeks
Sowing to flowering 10 – 12 weeks
Growing on:
Temperature Optimum day 18 – 21
0C, night 13 - 18 0C.pH 5.5 – 6.0
Feeding Feeding program 7 – 10 day intervals. NPK feed in a 1.5:1:2 formulation four weeks after potting. Once flower buds have initiated change to a 1:0:2 feed. Watering Keep uniformly moist and humid until established. Ensure the compost does not dry out.
Growth regulation We have not used growth regulation on our trials production. However, grown under longer days, a treatment may be needed to keep plants more compact.
Pot size 10 – 12 cm.
Advice Root system is very sensitive, be careful with transplanting.
Common pests Watch for Aphids, Thrips, Leaf Miners and
and diseases Spider Mite, especially at the young plant stage.
Botrytis - grey mould and root diseases if grown too wet.
Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
The Technical and cultural details are written for gardeners and growers, they are not cut and dried and are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a blue print for growing. A guide for you to use and adjust the data to suit your growing conditions. All information is based on UK conditions and should be used for guidance only. No guarantee is given for the resultant crop, or liability accepted for using the information used on this website in any article web page or cd rom.