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TORENIA fournieri KAUAI F1 FORMULA MIXTURE

Pelleted seeds
More compact and earlier with a well-branched habit compared to Clown, Kauai offers the fullest complement of the most vivid colours including unique Magenta and Lemon Drop. The series grows about 2 in./5 cm shorter than Clown on average, so crop management is easier and more cost effective. Kauai is also easier to schedule – it has a tight, consistent, 5 to 7-day window without Lemon Drop; the series’ flowering window may be extended a few days with Lemon Drop. Gardeners value Torenia for its superior performance in extreme heat and humidity, and exotic appearance in small garden settings, mixed combos and colour bowls; also suited to indoor containers. A great shade performer, this is an alternative to traditional impatiens.
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Torenia Kauai
(Torenia fournieri)

Germination

Media
Use a well-drained, disease-free, soilless medium with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0 and a medium initial nutrient charge (EC 0.75 mmhos/cm with a 1:2 extraction).

Sowing
Plug tray size 288 cells. Do not cover or bury the seed.

Germination takes 4 to 6 days.

Soil temperature: 71 to 76°F (22 to 24°C)

Light: Light is required.

Moisture: Keep soil moist but not saturated (level 4)
during Stage 1 for optimal germination.

Humidity: Maintain 95% relative humidity (RH) until radicle emergence.

Plug Production

Media
Use a well-drained, disease-free, soilless medium with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0 and a medium initial nutrient charge (EC 0.75 mmhos/cm with a 1:2 extraction).

Sowing
Plug tray size from 288 cells. Do not cover or bury the seed.

Stage 1 – Germination takes 4 to 6 days. Soil temperature: 71 to 76°F (22 to 24°C) Light: Light is required.
Moisture: Keep soil moist but not saturated (level 4) during Stage 1 for optimal germination.

Humidity: Maintain 95% relative humidity (RH) until radicle emergence.

Stage 2
Soil temperature: 68 to 73°F (20 to 23°C)

Light: Up to 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux)

Moisture: Start to slightly reduce soil moisture (level 4) to allow the roots to penetrate into the media.

Fertilizer: Apply fertilizer at rate 1 (less than 100 ppm N/less than 0.7 mS/cm EC) from nitrate-form fertilizers with low phosphorous.

Stage 3
Soil temperature: 68 to 70°F (20 to 21°C)

Light: Up to 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux)

Moisture: Allow the media to further dry until the surface becomes brown to dark brown (level 3) before watering. Keep the moisture level at wet-dry cycle (moisture level 4 to 3). Do not allow the seedlings to wilt as they do not recover very well.

Fertilizer: Increase fertilizer to rate 2 (100 to 175 ppm N/0.7 to 1.2 mS/cm EC).

Growth Regulators: Growth regulators are not needed.

Stage 4
Soil temperature: 65 to 67°F (18 to 19°C)

Light: Up to 5,000 f.c. (53,800 Lux) if optimal temperature can be maintained.

Moisture: Same as Stage 3.

Growing On to Finish

Media
Use a well-drained, disease-free, soilless medium with a pH of 5.8 to 6.2 and a medium initial nutrient charge.

Temperature
Nights: 62 to 64°F (17 to 18°C)

Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C)

Light
Keep light as high as possible while maintaining recommended temperatures.

Irrigation
Avoid both excessive watering and drought.

Fertilizer
Starting a week after transplant, apply fertilizer weekly at rate 3 (175 to 225 ppm N/1.2 to 1.5 mS/cm) using predominately nitrate-form fertilizer with low phosphorus and high potassium. Maintain the media EC at 1.5 to 2.0 mS/cm and pH at 5.8 to 6.2.

Growth Regulators
Cycocel (chlormequat) can be used at rate of 500-750ppm (4.2 to 6.4 ml/l 11.8% formulation or 0.7 to 1.0 g/l of 75% formulation) at two weeks after transplant, repeat as necessary.

Bonzi (paclobutrazol) 20 to 30ppm (5.0 to 7.5 ml/l, 0.4% formulation) spray also works but slightly less effective than Cycocel.

Avoid using B-Nine/Alar or tank mix of B-Nine/Cycocel as B-Nine will bleach flower color to become less intense. B-Nine will also delay flower timing.

Pinching
No need.

Crop Scheduling
Sow to transplant (288-cell plug tray): 5 to 6 weeks.

Transplant from 288-tray to saleable finished container:
Container Size: 804 pack

Plants Per Pot: 1

Weeks From Transplant: 5-6

Total Weeks: 10-12

Container Size: 4-in. (10-cm pot)

Plants Per Pot: 1

Weeks From Transplant: 6-7

Total Weeks: 11-13

Common Problems
Insects: No serious problems
Diseases: No serious problems

Garden and Landscape Information
Location: Full shade to partial sun

Height: 8 in. (20 cm) Spread: 8 in. (20 cm) Spacing: 8 in. (20 cm) apart

NOTE: Growers should use the information presented here as a starting point. Crop times will vary
depending on the climate, location, time of year and greenhouse environmental conditions. Chemical and PGR recommendations are only guidelines. It is the responsibility of the applicator to read and follow all the current label directions for the specific.

“Information copied from the breeder.
Muller will not accept any liability for failure and/or damage as a consequence of incorrect and/or inexpert cultivation by or on behalf of the Buyer.”

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