Impatiens N. Guinea Pot 15cm
Temperature: Day: 70 – 85°F (21 – 29°C); Night: 65 – 70°F (18 – 21°C).
For shorter finishing times, maintain a minimum average daily temperature (ADT) of 70°F (21°C). Florific can be grown at lower temperatures (55 – 60°F), but crop time is significantly longer.
Description
Container size: packs, 4 inch (10 cm), quarts (12 cm), 6 inch (15 cm), gallons, baskets.
Plugs per Container: See table.
Light: 2,500 – 4,500 foot candles (26,900 – 48,400 lux; 500 – 900 micro mols/m2 ).
DLI: 10 – 16 mols/day.New Guinea impatiens are not photoperiodic.
Temperature: Day: 70 – 85°F (21 – 29°C); Night: 65 – 70°F (18 – 21°C).
For shorter finishing times, maintain a minimum average daily temperature (ADT) of 70°F (21°C). Florific can be grown at lower temperatures (55 – 60°F), but crop time is significantly longer.
Moisture: Alternate moisture levels between wet (level 4) and moist (level 2). Media should be kept slightly moist, but never saturated. Over watering will cause soft growth, plant stretch and lack of flowering. Leaf scorch and edge burn can occur if plants are allowed to dry down severely under high light conditions.
Relative humidity: 40 – 50%. Media: pH 6.0 – 6.4. EC 1.0 – 1.5 mS/cm (saturated media extract).
