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ANGELONIA
Angelface®

NUTRITION
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: (2:1 extraction method) .6 - .9
Constant feeding at 150ppm - 200ppm nitrogen with a fertilizer
selected for grower's water quality and soil mix is recommended.
TEMPERATURE
Rooting out: 65 - 72 F
Growing on: 65 - 72 F
Holding: 65 - 68 F
WATERING
Maintain moderate soil moisture. Allow the soil to cycle from
moist to dry. Avoid both severe dry downs/wilting and long
periods of wet soil, especially at cooler temperatures. To avoid
lower leaf soft rots in lower light, cooler temperatures, or
higher humidity situations, water early in the day as needed to
avoid prolonged exposures of water on lower foliage. Proper air
movement is helpful.
TIMING
4" - 5"/Grande™: 4 - 5 weeks with one 52 cell Supernova® or
104 cell plant.
6"/1GL Royale™: 7 - 9 weeks in 6" Royales with one to two 52
cell Supernova or 104 cell plants.
8": 8 - 9 weeks with three 52 cell Supernova or 104 cell plants.
Supernova 52 Liners are used at Four Star and are
recommended for best flower timing, flower count,
and plant size in smaller containers. If 104s are used for
spring production, supplemental lighting, additional crop time,
pinching, and additional PGR applications are often required to
achieve desired results.

PLANTING
Angelface® Angelonias should be planted into a well-drained
soil mix selected to match individual water quality and fertilizer
blends. Water in thoroughly without saturating the mix and
maintain a constant moderate soil moisture level for the first
seven to 10 days to establish new rooting. Plants have already
been pinched - when using Supernova Liners, further pinching
is not recommended. If using 104 Liner plants, a second pinch
may be needed in the case of taller material at time of planting
or with plants for larger containers. This second pinch can be
given for larger containers, usually two to four weeks after
planting.
LIGHT/LIGHTING
Angelface Angelonias should be grown in a high light area of
the greenhouse for optimal flowering and plant development.
Supernova Liners have been treated for earlier flowering
and will not require additional grower lighting. If very early
crops are scheduled well before the onset of 12-hour natural
daylengths, daylength extension lighting is helpful. For scheduling
considerations Blue Improved, Perfectly Pink, Wedgwood Blue
Improved and White flower in roughly this order. Angelface Supers
flower in the following order - Blue, Pink, and then White. Blue
Improved flowers between that of Wedgwood Blue Improved and
Angelface White. Super Pink and White both flower at the same
time as Angelface White or slightly later. Also, if growing from 104
Liners, additional lighting to 14 hours/day lighting is required for
early spring to mid-spring finish dates. Additional PGR treatments
will also be required on non-Supernova treated plants. Cascade
Blue flowers first, followed by white and then pink. As a group
they flower a few days later than standard Angelface.

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The rates and chemicals listed are based on our southeast Michigan growing conditions, and are not recommended for nationwide application.
Please adjust the rates and spray applications to your location and facility.

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