SUN PARASOL® FIREDUP Orange
Dipladenia hybrid
Natural born thriller!
FiredUp is a brand new series with a new flower form that is a flatter pinwheel shape. These Sun Parasols have an upright habit and narrow leaves. The perfect dipladenia to get your patio or garden "fired up" with beauty!| Height: | 20 to 24-inches 51 to 61-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 12 to 16-inches 30 to 41-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer |
| Colors: | Orange with yellow tones |
| Light Levels: | Sun |
| Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Gardens, Landscapes, Pollinator Plant |
| 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: | High |
| Water: | Dry to Well-Drained |
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| Rooting Temp: | 65°F to 80°F | 18°C to 27°C |
| Rooting Hormone: | No |
| Pinch Before Transplant: |
No |
| Average Prop Time: | 12 to 32-weeks |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 65°F to 70°F | 18°C to 21°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 65°F to 70°F | 18°C to 21°C |
| Pinching: | Necessary to improve branching. Wait until the plants are fairly well-rooted before pinching. |
| Pests: | Mites are the prime pest. Aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. |
| Diseases: | Good airflow helps prevent foliar leaf spot. Watering in the morning helps, too. Prevent Fusarium and Botrytis by keeping plants dry in the winter. |
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