Christmas Beauty™ Series
This space saver finishes mid-season and features a controlled habit for excellent sleeveability. A Southern favorite, it provides superior performance under warmer conditions, while still performing well under cool finishing conditions. It is bred for maximum space efficiency with strong roots for long-lasting plants and less shrink, making Christmas Beauty an excellent choice for mixes and mini cuttings!
Plant Vigor: Medium
V-Shaped Habit: Normal
Characteristics
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Season:Mid Season
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Foliage:dark green
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Natural Flower (first pollen):Nov. 23-27
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Response Time in weeks (first pollen):8
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Vigor:medium
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Habit:normal
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Average Bract Size:medium, round
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Post Harvest:very good
Finishing Recommendations
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Energy Efficient:
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Varieties are rated from most (
) to least (
) efficient. Contact us for guides.
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Cool Finish (24 hrs avg.):63°F / 17°C
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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:
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Varieties are rated from most () to least () efficient. Contact us for guides.
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Recommended spacing for 6":13"x13"
Download Culture Details
GARY’S
NOTES
CULTURE THAT WORKS
propagation
- Plant from liner at 22-24 days.
- Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting.
- Start feed program at day 7 to prevent yellowing.
- May not require PGR application in propagation.
- Will branch very early based on leaf maturity, not just pinch.
- Plant into finished container when well rooted.
early finished growth
- Pinch early: at day 14-16 from a liner; at day 24-26 for direct stick.
- Plant produces a branch at every node.
- Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm).
- Apply chlormequat chloride spray at 500 ppm to even out branches.
growing on
- Grows steadily once branches develop, and exhibits consistent, moderate growth throughout the crop until color begins.
- Northern Climate: Apply chlormequat chloride spray at 500 ppm.
- Southern Climate: Can use chlormequat chloride spray up to 1,000 ppm; use 1-2 applications of daminozide (1,000 ppm)/chlormequat chloride (500 ppm) before September 20.
- Apply later chlormequat chloride sprays at 500-750 ppm.
- Micro paclobutrazol drenches can begin in early October.
late growing stages
- Requires continuous feed until finish.
- Reduce feed levels if media EC increases too rapidly.
- High EC at finish can result in root damage, reduced shelf life and possible Pythium.