Calibrachoa Colibri

Published January 25, 2017

Cherry Lace
Photo courtesy of Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm

Colibri is a compact Calibrachoa series with vigorous growth and floriferousness. Colibri boasts an attractive, mounded growth habit with large flowers. Five vivid colors are available, including one of the most striking: Cherry Lace with its white aura. All flower in short days (10 hours) and bloom early from spring until late autumn. — Mike Fernandez

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Mike is North American Product Manager for Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm. mike@danziger.co.il

Production

Planting

Purple Lace

Photo courtesy of Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm

Stick one liner per one cell. Apply a preventive drench of fungicide such as Daconil the day of sticking, and apply a plant growth regulator such as B-Nine at 2,500 ppm the day after sticking. You may need an additional application of B-Nine/A-Rest in week 3.
Mist with 50 ppm nitrogen in weeks 1 and 2, then feed 65-80 ppm nitrogen in week 3 and 100-200 ppm nitrogen in week 4.
Maintain temperatures at 72-74°F in weeks 1 and 2 before dropping temperatures to 68-72°F in week 3 and 65-68° F in week 4.
PGRs may be needed in week 3 but are optional (B-Nine/A-Rest tank mix). In week 4 apply a tank mix of 3,750 ppm B-Nine/10 ppm A-Rest.
Keep pH at 5.8-6.0 throughout rooting and transplant.
Start electrical conductivity (EC) at 0.80 in week 1, then increase to 1.0-1.2 and maintain for the remainder of rooting and transplant.
Transplant in week 5, planting one plant per 1-quart pot, using a well-draining commercial media.

Growing on

Calibri Orange

Photo courtesy of Danziger “Dan” flower farm

Keep greenhouse temperatures relatively cool at 65-68°F.
Maintain EC at 1.0-1.2 and pH at 5.8-6.0.
Feed 100-200 ppm nitrogen.
Consider a Bonzi 2 ppm drench as needed.
Plants will be ready for spring sale in approximately 12 weeks.

Pests and diseases

Maintain a vigilant scouting and monitoring program to prevent any insect and disease activity.
Maintain moderate humidity levels and good air circulation as a preventative.

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