Poinsettias 2019 Number One Choice
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POINSETTIAS 2019 NUMBER ONE CHOICE Selecta One’s mission is to bring you the highest-quality poinsettias where and when you need them, along with the strongest genetics and the most in-depth growing information, so that you can have your best growing season ever. YOUR YOUR YOUR SOURCE FOR SOURCE FOR SOURCE FOR QUALITY RELIABILITY CULTURE Selecta One is the number one breeding We work with an extensive supply We are your ultimate culture and growing company that off ers series in poinsettias. chain network to off er you the most information resource. Find culture tips We’ve made sure all colors in our series availability and best-quality cuttings for our most popular series and varieties off er the same timing and growing where and when you need them most. showcased throughout this catalog. And requirements for the same results. So, With production farms in Mexico, turn to page 32 for our comprehensive when you fi nd your favorite red in any of Nicaragua and Africa, we are working to culture guide, including details on PGR our series, you can add all the other colors provide our North American market with instructions, insect control and disease to your program without changing your fast, reliable delivery. Read more about prevention, so you can achieve your own production process. our supply chain on page 25. perfect fi nish. From rich reds to paintable whites to eye-catching novelties, we’ve gathered the best collection of poinsettias in the industry in one place to make your selection quick and easy. SelectaNorthAmerica.com or 800 879-2255 ALL YOU KEY TO SYMBOLS NEED FOR YOUR BEST GROWING PLANT VIGOR: V-SHAPED HABIT: SEASON low Narrow EVER medium-low Normal medium Wide medium-high high COVER/ABOVE: Christmas Glory Red 1 FIND RECORDINGS Gary Vollmer, Selecta One Technical Support Manager OF THE WEBINAR SERIES AT selectanorthamerica.com/ GARY’S poinsettias NOTES CULTURE THAT WORKS Straight from the expert! Find comments from Product Manager Visit selectanorthamerica.com/poinsettias to fi nd more of our Gary Vollmer throughout this catalog, off ering growing advice extensive culture information, including recordings of the and culture tips to ensure your crop is healthy and beautiful. For three-part webinar series of poinsettia culture that the Selecta technical guidance on all of our poinsettia off erings, drop Gary a One technical team of Gary Vollmer and Jason Twaddell put line at [email protected]. together, covering best management practices from propagation through fi nishing. 2 | SelectaNorthAmerica.com or 800 879-2255 SNOWY WHITE BRIGHTEST WHITE, PAINTERS’ DELIGHT As our brightest, whitest poinsettia variety, NEW Snowy White is strong and easy to grow. This white 7.5 WEEKS poinsettia has large, showy bracts, excellent for painting! Plus, the V-shaped, well- branched habit means less breakage – for superior sleeveability and shippability. Vigor Normal “New Snowy White is our whitest variety. GARY’S It provides ease of growth and great NOTES performance to retailers and consumers.” CULTURE THAT WORKS PROPAGATION GROWING ON • Roots rapidly; plant from a liner at 22-24 days • Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits consistent • Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting moderate growth throughout the crop until color begins • Start feed program at day 7 • Northern Climate: Apply Cycocel spray at 500 ppm • Feed aggressively; failure to feed early enough will result • Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 1,000 ppm in yellowing and hardening B-Nine (1,000 ppm)/Cycocel (500 ppm) can be used, limited to • Lower vigor level; may not require PGR application in propagation 1-2 applications, the last being done prior to September 20 • Will branch very early based on leaf maturity, not just pinch • Avoid late applications of PGR as they can aff ect the whiteness and • Plant into fi nished container when well-rooted size of the bract EARLY FINISHED GROWTH LATE GROWING STAGES • Pinch early: at day 12-14 from a liner; at day 22-24 for direct-stick • Requires continuous feed until fi nish • Failure to pinch early will result in uneven branching; pinch leaving • Reduce feed levels if media EC increases too rapidly only as many leaves as you need branches • High EC at fi nish can result in root damage, reduced shelf life and • Plant produces a branch at every node possible Pythium • Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) using Cycocel • Can be held cool but will reduce whiteness; pay attention to the spray at 500 ppm or 750 ppm humidity and avoid dew point to prevent Botrytis 3 CHRISTMAS BEAUTY™ SERIES MAXIMIZE SPACE, REALIZE PROFIT This space-saving series with a mid-season fi nish has a controlled habit for excellent sleeveability. As a Southern favorite, due to its superior performance under warmer conditions, Christmas Beauty also performs well under cool fi nishing 8 WEEKS conditions. It is bred for maximum space effi ciency and has strong roots for long-lasting plants and less shrink. This series is an excellent choice for mixes and mini cuttings! Vigor Normal QUEEN 19 PRINCESS CINNAMON 4 | SelectaNorthAmerica.com or 800 879-2255 PINK RED MARBLE NORTH POLE “Christmas Beauty Red has an excellent red color GARY’S that is very resistant to fading. It can be held cool, but pay attention to the humidity and avoid NOTES dew point to prevent Botrytis.” CULTURE THAT WORKS GROWING ON • Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits consistent moderate growth throughout the crop until color begins PROPAGATION • Northern Climate: Apply Cycocel spray at 500 ppm • Plant from liner at 22-24 days • Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 1,000 ppm • Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting Use 1-2 applications of B-Nine (1,000 ppm)/Cycocel • Start feed program at day 7 to prevent yellowing (500 ppm) before September 20 • May not require PGR application in propagation • Apply later Cycocel sprays at 500-750 ppm • Will branch very early based on leaf maturity, not just pinch • Micro Bonzi drenches can begin in early October • Plant into fi nished container when well-rooted LATE GROWING STAGES EARLY FINISHED GROWTH • Requires continuous feed until fi nish • Pinch early: at day 14-16 from a liner; at day 24-26 for direct-stick • Reduce feed levels if media EC increases too rapidly • Plant produces a branch at every node • High EC at fi nish can result in root damage, reduced shelf life and • Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) possible Pythium • Apply Cycocel spray at 500 ppm to even out branches 5 CHRISTMAS JOY™ SERIES BETTER BLENDS, EARLY SALES Ready a week earlier than Thanksgiving, this poinsettia will color up right on time for Black Friday, hitting the early market without needing black cloth. The medium-vigor, even-branching series also makes it to retail intact and off ers less shrinkage. 7.5 WEEKS Uniform at every stage – across all colors – Christmas Joy is great for mixes! Plus, it grows cool to save energy and money. Vigor Normal 6 | SelectaNorthAmerica.com or 800 879-2255 RED PINK MARBLE WHITE “Christmas Joy varieties grow steadily once GARY’S the branches develop, with stronger growth through mid-October. Then they slow down NOTES signifi cantly as they get closer to fi nishing.” CULTURE THAT WORKS GROWING ON • Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits strong growth through mid-October, then slows down signifi cantly as it PROPAGATION approaches fi nish • Plant from liner at 22-24 days • Northern Climate: Apply Cycocel spray at 500-750 ppm • Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting • Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 1,000 ppm • Start feed program at day 7 to prevent yellowing Use 1-2 applications of B-Nine (1,000 ppm)/Cycocel (500 ppm) • Apply 500 ppm Cycocel spray at day 18-20 before September 20 • Plant into fi nished container when well-rooted • Apply later Cycocel sprays at 500-750 ppm, ending by October 10 • Micro Bonzi drenches can begin in early October, but should be stopped by October 15 EARLY FINISHED GROWTH • Pinch early: at day 14-16 from a liner; at day 24-26 for direct-stick LATE GROWING STAGES • Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) using Cycocel spray at 500 ppm • Requires continuous feed until fi nish • Prevention strategies for Pythium and Rhizoctonia are • Reduce feed levels if media EC increases too rapidly recommended shortly after planting into fi nished containers • High EC at fi nish can result in root damage, reduced shelf life and possible Pythium • Can be held cool, but pay attention to the humidity and avoid dew point to prevent Botrytis • To hold Joy varieties, it is important to cool down temperatures to avoid color fade in the red 7 CHRISTMAS FEELINGS™ SERIES TOP GRADE, TOTALLY UNIFORM This best-seller is reliably uniform across an impressive color range, making it great for mixes! A space-effi cient and easy to grow series saves time and money with low energy input and low PGR requirements. Plus, no late-season stretch so you 8-8.5 WEEKS can send better-looking plants to market. Christmas Feelings off ers strong habit for more saleable plants, excellent post- harvest characteristics and dependable timing to fi nish for peak shipping. Red, White and Pink are available as mini cuttings. Vigor Normal RED 8 | SelectaNorthAmerica.com or 800 879-2255 RED CINNAMON WHITE MERLOT PINK “Christmas Feelings has exceptional shelf life GARY’S and can be kept in the greenhouse at cool NOTES temperatures for late-season sales.” CULTURE THAT WORKS GROWING ON • Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits consistent