Height: 12 - 14 in. (30 - 36 cm)

Spread: 12 - 14 in. (30 - 36 cm)

Exposure: Sun

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): See Comments

Rooting Hormone: Optional

Average Days with Mist: 9-12

Pinch: No

Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4

Comments: Stick immediately upon arrival. Geraniums are best rooted in media in strip form to allow for maximum airflow and avoid foliage overlap. After initial rehydration, careful misting is required to optimize callus and root initiation. Mature leaves should show slight wilting at midday and regain turgor in the late afternoon under ideal mist conditions. Leaf petiole wilting indicates undermisting. Overmisting leads to Botrytis. Remove flower buds at transplanting.

Soil pH: 6.2-6.6

Light Levels (fc): 3,500-6,000

Temperature Day: 65-76°F (18-24°C)

Temperature Night: 62-67°F (17-19°C)

Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300

No. of Pinches: 0

Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / D=Drench): Chlormequat chloride(S) 750-1,000 ppm to control growth; ethephon(S) 200-300 ppm to improve branching.

Pests: Fungus gnats, thrips, aphids, mites

Diseases: Botrytis, Pythium, Xanthomonas

Finishing Comments: Day and night temperatures of 71 to 76°F (21 to 24°C) are ideal for the earliest stages of plant development. Fantasia Geraniums usually do not require PGRs to produce high-quality plants. Refer to the Fantasia Zonal Geranium Grower Facts at ballfloraplant.com for detailed culture information.

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 8-9 weeks

6-inch (15-cm) Pots: 1-2 ppp, 9-10 weeks

10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Pots: 4-5 ppp, 11-13 weeks

Scientific name: Pelargonium x hortorum

Common Name: Geranium, Zonal

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Scented Foliage

Water: Light

Fertilize: Once a week

Spacing: 10 - 12 in. (25 - 30 cm)

Height: 12 - 14 in. (30 - 36 cm)

Width: 12 - 14 in. (30 - 36 cm)

Exposure: Sun