Christmas Magic™ Series
The best option for early, compact, red poinsettias, Christmas Magic Red displays a more saturated, non-fading color. It provides even branching with a better bract presentation on top of the plant for a higher-quality product. Plus, this variety is ideal for Southern growing and won’t delay in the heat.
Christmas Magic Red is predictable, programmable and perfect for early Thanksgiving — hitting week 46 and 47 sales without ever missing a ship date.
Plant Vigor: Low-Medium
V-Shaped Habit: Normal
Characteristics
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Season:Very Early Season
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Foliage:dark green
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Natural Flower (first pollen):Nov. 12-19
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Response Time in weeks (first pollen):7
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Vigor:medium-low
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Habit:normal
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Average Bract Size:large, round
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Post Harvest: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"
Additional Resources
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GARY’S
NOTES
CULTURE THAT WORKS
propagation
- Roots rapidly; plant from a liner at 22-24 days.
- Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting.
- Start feed program at day 7.
- May not require PGR application in propagation.
- Plant into the finished container when well rooted.
- Feed aggressively; failure to feed early enough will result in yellowing and hardening.
early finished growth
- Pinch early: at day 14-16 from a liner; at day 24-26 for direct stick.
- Low-vigor varieties require less PGR for growth control.
- Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) using Cycocel spray at 500 ppm.
growing on
- Grows steadily once the branches develop, and exhibits consistent slow growth throughout the crop until color begins.
- Northern Climate: Apply Cycocel spray at 500 ppm.
- Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 750 ppm; use B-Nine/Cycocel tank mixes with caution in the South and not at all in the North.
- Use caution, as plants are low vigor and very responsive to PGR, especially Bonzi.
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.
- A Bonzi application (1 ppm drench, or 5 ppm spray) can be applied at the very end of the crop at first pollen shed to increase shelf life and retain the cyathia.