Holly Berry
Holly Berry is a strong, holly-bracted, rounded, red novelty poinsettia. Its low vigor and superior branching make it ideal for small pots and dish gardens. Plus, Holly Berry is suitable for high-density production in smaller pots.
Plant Vigor: Low
V-Shaped Habit: Normal
Characteristics
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Season:Mid Season
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Foliage:medium green
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Natural Flower (first pollen):Nov. 23-27
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Response Time in weeks (first pollen):8-8.5
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Vigor:low
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Habit:normal
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Average Bract Size:medium, very holly-shaped
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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
- Roots rapidly; plant from liner at 22-24 days.
- Apply rooting hormone to the base of cutting.
- Uses feed aggressively; start feed program around day 7.
- Low vigor level; may not require any PGR application in propagation.
- Important to plant from liners into finished container as soon as they are well rooted .
- Failure to feed early enough will result in yellowing and hardening.
early finished growth
- Very strong-branched variety must be pinched early: at day 14-16 from a liner; at day 24-26 for direct stick.
- Very low vigor; little PGR is required for growth control.
- Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) using Cycocel spray at 500 ppm; optional to even out the branches.
growing on
- Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits consistent slow growth throughout the crop until color begins.
- Northern Climate: PGR should be limited to only Cycocel spray at 500 ppm to even out branches.
- Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 750; B-Nine/Cycocel tank mixes should not be used on Holly Berry.
- Use caution; low vigor and very responsive to PGR, especially Bonzi.
late growing stages
- Very strong root system; requires continuous feed until finish; watch media EC and reduce feed levels to avoid rapid increase in media EC, this indicates the plants' need for nutrition is waning.
- High EC at finish can result in root damage, reduced shelf life and possible Pythium.
- A Bonzi spray application of 5 ppm can be applied at the very end of the crop, at first pollen shed, to increase the shelf life and retain the cyathia.