Poinsettia Christmas Feelings™ Merlot

General Information

Proportionate leaf size allows more light to pass through to the center of the plant, reducing yellow leaves and stretch significantly. All varieties in this series have dark green foliage, and excellent post-harvest characteristics. Height and spread are based on a 6-in. (25-cm) pot.

Grower Information

This top-selling series is perfect for mixes, thanks to its reliable uniformity across an impressive color range! Space-efficient, easy-to-grow Christmas Feelings saves time and money with low energy input and low PGR requirements. Plus, no late-season stretch ensures you can send better-looking plants to market.

This series offers a strong habit for more saleable plants, excellent post-harvest characteristics and dependable timing to finish for peak shipping. Red, White and Pink are available as mini cuttings.

'NPCW09170'

(Flowering Only License)

Product Form

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URC

Growing Information

Characteristics

Season: Mid Season

Foliage: dark green

Natural Flower (first pollen): Nov. 20-27

Response Time in weeks (first pollen): 8

Vigor: medium-low

Habit: Normal

Average Bract Size: large, pointed

Post Harvest: excellent

Finishing Recommendations

Energy Efficient: Energy efficiency rating 2 of 3

Varieties are rated from most (

) to least (

) efficient. Contact us for guides.

Cool Finish (24 hrs avg.): 63°F / 17°C

Indicates minimum temperature starting two weeks after the beginning of short days. Please note that a crop grown cooler requires more time to finish (4 to 7 days), and will have smaller bracts and darker color (for example, white may turn cream-yellow). Toward the end of the crop (two weeks prior to shipping), slowly lower the temperature for green-leafed varieties to 65°F (18°C) day/night and dark green-leafed varieties to 63°F (17°C) day/night.

Space Efficient: Space efficiency rating 2 of 3

Varieties are rated from most (

) to least (

) efficient. Contact us for guides.

Recommended spacing for 6": 13"x13"