First-Year-Flowering Scheduling Tool
North: grown outdoor flowering window weeks 22-38
South: grown outdoor flowering window weeks 12-40
Pinching the initial flower spike when just developing, either in liner of finished container, will provide multiple flower spikes and a shorter finished container.
Pinching the initial flower spike when just developing, either in liner of finished container, will provide multiple flower spikes and a shorter finished container.
Digitalis Arctic Fox Rose
| Suggested Container Size. |
| Container: |
2.5 qt (1 ppp) |
| Propagation Guide |
| Media EC/pH: |
EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 6.0-6.4 |
| Soil Temperature: |
70-72°F (21-22°C) |
| Rooting Hormone: |
1,000 ppm IBA basal dip |
| Mist: |
Low to moderate |
| Fertilization: |
50-75 ppm N |
| Pinching: |
Not typical in propagation. |
| Transplanting: |
Liner transplant week |
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| Finishing Guide |
| Media pH: |
5.8-6.2 |
| Temperature: |
Nights: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C) |
| Light Level (fc): |
3,000 to 5,000 |
| Vernalization: |
No |
| Watering: |
Allow media to dry moderately between watering. |
| Fertilization: |
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. |
| Pinch After Transplant: |
Recommended for more flowers per plant. Not required. |
| Plant Growth Regulators: |
PGRs generally not needed |
| Pests and Fungal Diseases: |
Aphids, white fly, spider mites |