Plant Types  




Cultural Information
Crop-time Spring / Summer Winter
Pinched
Cuttings (PC)
8 - 9 weeks 10 - 11 weeks
Rooted
Cuttings (RC)

12 - 14 weeks

14 - 16 weeks

Pre-Finished Plants

3 - 4 weeks

4 - 5 weeks

(Crop-time data based on conditions in heated greenhouses in Salinas, California. Other areas may vary.)
Common Insects and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Thrips, Mites and Fungus Gnats
Diseases
Pythium (Root), Fusarium (Systemic), Alternaria (Foliar Ring Spot), Rust (on Leaves/Stems), Rhizoctonia (Stem)
Problems and Causes
Slow Development
low night temperatures, low fertility, low light, poor root development, poor media aeration
Poor Branching
low light, low fertility, high temperatures
Uneven Flowering
low light, high night temperatures
Leaf Tip Burn
excessive drying of media, high soluble salt, phytotoxic to insecticidal spray burns