Lupinus polyphyllus Lupini Life cycle Perennial/ annual Family/origin Leguminosea/ North America Popular uses First-year-flowering perennial, patio and garden beds, accent plant Mature plant height 35-40 cm (14-16”) Mature plant width 30-35 cm (12-14”) Pot size 10-15 cm (4-6”) gallon containers and larger Plants per pot 1 per 10 cm (4”) 3 per larger pot Sun exposure Full sun, part shade Water requirements Reduced, avoid wet conditions Flowering season Late spring, early summer Lupini Media A well-drained, porous media is Growth regulators best to prevent over watering Daminozide (Dazide, B-Nine), pH 5.5-6.2 Paclobutrazol (Bonzi) EC 0.7-1.2 (100-175 ppm) Growing temperature Temperature for active growth Common Diseases 10-16ºC (50-60ºF) at night Wet foliage needs to be avoided to days up to 16°C (60°F) prevent Colletotrichum acutatum, Higher average day temperature Glomerella leaf spots and stem rot will speed up the process Light Increasing daylength induces Common Pests flowering Spider Mites, Aphids Fertilizer needs Well balanced calcium based fertilizer, avoid those based on Pinching ammonium nitrate as that will No need, although frequent cutting will promote stretch enhance re-growth EC 1.4-2.5 (100-200 ppm) Crop time 15-20 weeks (first year) Crop type 35-37 weeks (overwinter) First year flowering perennial, Hardiness zone Z 6-8 (no vernalisation needed) Plants/m² finished 15 cm (6”) 16 plants/m² 12 cm (5”) 20 plants/m² Cultural information is issued as a guide to growers based on our own trial experience. It is not intended as a blueprint for growing. 85-200720 Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local regulations. Text is subject to typing or printing errors, Lupinus polyphyllus Lupini Plug Production Lupinus polyphyllus Lupini Plug Production Seed forms Pro-seed Seed count 40-50 sds/gr (1,100-1,400 sds/oz) Varies by lot! RecommendedSeed forms plug size 264-128Pro-seed Seeds cell 2-4 VermiculiteSeed count cover Normal40-50 seeds/gram (1.100-1.400 seeds/ oz.) Varies by lot! StageRecommended 1 plug size 6-9264-128 days for germination Germination Media pH 5.5 to 6.3 Seeds cell EC2-4 0.5-1 (75-100 ppm) Moisture: keep medium saturated Vermiculite cover Normal Temperature: 18-20°C (65-68°F) growing medium temperature StageStage 2 1 germination Reduce6-9 days moisture for germination levels toMedia obtain pH optimum 5.5 to 6.3; root EC penetration0.5-1 (75-100 and ppm) to Stem and cotyledon preventMoisture: fungal keep mediumdiseases. saturated. Prevent wetTem foliageperature: after 18-20°C nightfall (65-68°F) growing Temperature:medium temperature 18-20°C (64-68°F) Fertilization: EC 0.7-1.2 (100-175 ppm) Stage 2 Reduce moisture levels to obtain optimum root penetration and to prevent StageStem 3and cotyledon Moisture:fungal diseases. reduce Prevent moisture wet levels foliage and after allow nightfall. medium to dry between Growth and development wateringTemperature: but do18-20°C not allow (64-68°F) plants Fertilito wiltzation: EC 0,7-1.2 (100-175 ppm) Temperature: 18-20°C (64-68°F) Stage 3 Fertilization:Moisture: reduce as stage moisture 2 levels and allow medium to dry between watering. Growth and development Do not allow plants to wilt. Temperature: 18-20°C (64-68°F) Fertilization: as To prevent stretching alternate with potassium nitrate at stage 2. To prevent stretching alternate with potassium nitrate at EC 1.5-2 EC(50-75 1.5-2 ppm) (50-75 ppm) Stage 4 Moisture: reduce moisture levels and allow medium to dry between ReadyStage for4 transplanting wateringMoisture: butreduce do notmoisture allow levelsplants and to wilt allow medium to dry between watering. Ready for transplanting Do not allow plants to wilt. Temperature: 13-15°C (54-59°F) Fertilization: see Temperature: 13-15°C (54-59°F) stage 3 Fertilization: see stage 3 PlugPlug crop crop time time 5-6 weeksweeks Approximate finish time 12-15 weeks Approximate finish time 30-3212-15 weeksweeks overwinter 30-32 weeks overwinter Special tips Better tolerance to heat and drought, Lupinus are heavy feeders. Special tips Thebetter crop tolerance needs to heathave and good drought, air circulation Lupinus inare well heavy ventilated feeders. conditions The crop needs to have good air circulation in well ventilated conditions Schedule 12cm (5") pot 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 p S F Young plants p S F 5-6 weeks p S F F P S F P S F P S Overwinter P=Potting First year S=Spacing Young plants F=Flowering Cultural information is issued as a guide to growers based on our own trial experience. It is not intended as a blueprint for growing. Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local regulations. 86-200720 Cultural information is issued as a guide to growers based on our own trial experience. It is not intended as a blueprint for growing. Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local regulations. Text is subject to typing or printing errors,.