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Flambe® Orange

Chrysocephalum apiculatum  ( pronounce)
Strawflower

Plant Record

Flambe® Orange
Full sun 8 - 14
Annual
Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Cultural/Growing Information

pH: C (6 - 6.5)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method): B (0.6 - 0.9)

Fertilization Recommendations: M (150-200 ppm)

Rooting Out: B (65-72°F or 18-22°C)

Growing On: B (65-72°F or 18-22°C)

Holding Temperature: B (50-60°F or 10-16°C)

Light Levels: High

Water Requirements: Dry to Moderate

Planting & Timing Information: Spring through Fall Finish. Standard PPP.

Finish Time 4-5": 5-6

Finish Time 6"/Gallon: 6-8

Finish Time 8": 8-10

Finish Time 10-12": 10-12

Pinching/Growth Regulators: Pinch once, two weeks after liner planting. May be cut back if desired. PGRs are not generally necessary. 'Flambe Orange' may require growth regulation under some environments, especially when light levels are low. B-9 at 2,500 ppm will control growth.

Pest and Disease Management: General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Watch for aphids, leaf miners and white flies. No apparent phytotoxicity. Can be susceptible to crown and stem rots if grown in cool, damp conditions. Maintain good air movement. Watch for Downy Mildew which can be problematic.

Grower Tips:

Grower Tips for Flambé™ -Once the plant is established it is best to run dry. -Warm and slightly dry conditions after transplanting speeds rooting and growth. -‘Yellow’ is 7 to 10 days later to flower than ‘Orange.’

Special Notes: Placing in a cold and dry environment will hold the plants with little additional growth.

Winter Flowering: Yes

Spring Outdoor Finish?: N - Do not finish outside

Thank you so much for letting us know about Supertunias®. I have them planted in a hanging basket and a window box. Even though I live in hot, almost rainless, middle Georgia with regular water and fertilizer they have bloomed profusely. If P. Allen Smith had not mentioned them I would have never bought them because of my prior experience with petunias, which tend to be long and leggy with sparse blooms. Janice
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