Snowy White
As one of our brightest white poinsettias, Snowy White is perfect for painting. Strong, easy-to-grow variety features large, showy bracts. Plus, the V-shaped, well-branched habit means less breakage — for superior sleeveability and shippability.
Plant Vigor: Low-Medium
V-Shaped Habit: Normal
Characteristics
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Season:Early Season
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Foliage:dark green
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Natural Flower (first pollen):Nov. 15-22
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Response Time in weeks (first pollen):7.5
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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: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.):65°F / 18°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
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.
- Feed aggressively; failure to feed early enough will result in yellowing and hardening.
- Lower vigor level; 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 12-14 from a liner; at day 22-24 for direct-stick.
- Failure to pinch early will result in uneven branching; pinch leaving only as many leaves as you need branches.
- Plant produces a branch at every node.
- Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) using Cycocel spray at 500 ppm or 750 ppm.
growing on
- Grows rapidly once the branches develop and exhibits consistent moderate growth throughout the crop until color begins.
- Northern Climate: Apply Cycocel spray at 500 ppm.
- Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 1,000 ppm.B-Nine (1,000 ppm)/Cycocel (500 ppm) can be used, limited to 1-2 appliations, the last being done prior to September 20
- Avoid late applications of PGR as they can affect the whiteness and size of the bract.
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.
- Can be held cool but will reduce whiteness; pay attention to the humidity and avoide dew point to prevent Botrytis.