Early Elegance™ Series
Early Elegance is an excellent choice for early-season poinsettia sales, targeting opportunities for mid-November through Thanksgiving. It works well in all North American markets. Medium-low vigor is ideal for 4-in. up to 8-in. (10 to 20 cm) containers. The series includes a stunning, vibrant marble and one of the truest pink colors available.
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. 10
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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, pointed
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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"
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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 chlormequat chloride spray at 500-750 ppm.
growing on
- Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits consistent slow growth throughout the crop until color begins.
- Northern Climate: Apply chlormequat chloride spray at 500-750 ppm.
- Southern Climate: Can use chlormequat chloride spray up to 750-1000 ppm; use daminozide/chlormequat chloride tank mixes with caution in the South and not at all in the North.
- Low-rate micro paclobutrazol drenches can be applied after October 1, but use caution with rates and volume, as these are sensitive to PGR.
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.
- Reducing temperatures at finish can help with color retention and shelf life.
- A paclobutrazol application (1 ppm drench or 5 ppm spray) can be applied at the very end of the crop at first pollen shed to increase the shelf life and retain the cyathia.