SENETTI® SPARKLE Lavender
Pericallis hybrid
Fashionable new look!
Frilly 3" blooms dance on top of soft grey-green foliage in shades of Lavender, bringing a new color palette and flower form to the pericallis genus. Mid-range compactness that is in between Senetti and Baby Senetti.| Height: | 8 to 14-inches 20 to 36-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 12 to 18-inches 30 to 46-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Early Spring, Spring |
| Colors: | Lavender |
| Light Levels: | Partial-Sun, Sun |
| Vigor: | Moderate |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Upright-Mounded |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Gardens, Landscapes |
| GROWER CULTURE: |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
| pH: | 5.5 to 6.0 |
| Fertilization: | Medium | 250 ppm |
| Light: | Moderate |
| Water: | Well-Drained to Moderate |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 55°F to 75°F | 13°C to 24°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 55°F to 75°F | 13°C to 24°C |
| Pinching: | Pinch once two weeks after planting liner, then pinch as needed for shaping. |
| PGR: | Configure is recommended as a chemical growth regulator. Senetti also is very responsive to daminozide (B-Nine). Paclobutrazol is effective at low rates. |
| Pests: | Aphids, thrips, spider mites and whiteflies, they're common pests for this genus. Spray fungicides preventatively. |
| Diseases: | Powdery mildew can be an issue during cool crop production, keep humidity levels low in the greenhouse and provide good ventilation. A preventative drench with Subdue MAXX and Cleary’s every eight weeks will prevent root rot. |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 4-inch: | 8 to 10-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 6-inch: | 8 to 12-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 8-inch: | 10 to 20-weeks with 1 ppp |
| Deco Container: | 10 to 20-weeks with 1 ppp |
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