Rooting Guide
Early PGR Treatment Recommended (after 7 - 10 days) 1
Recommended Cell Size (in millimeters) 25/35 mm single or double strip
Rooting Hormone (IBA + NAA mix)
Average Days with Mist
Average Propagation Weeks
Pinch in Propagation
Crop
Series/Variety
Comments
Geranium (Zonal) Pelargonium x hortorum Geranium (Zonal) Pelargonium x hortorum
Moonlight™, Sunrise™
optional
7 to 9 no
4
no
Stick right after arrival, keep cuttings hydrated for the first 3 days, and reduce mist afterwards as soon as possible. Apply preventive fungicide treatment after sticking.
Super Moon™
30 mm yes
7 to 9 yes
5
no
Cycocel 750 PPM spray.
Glechoma Glechoma hederacea Hebe Veronica Species
Variegata
20 mm no
6
no
4
yes
Vining plant; pinching will help with branching and avoiding cross- tangling of cells.
Sidekicks™
25/35 mm yes
14 to 18 optional
Helichrysum Helichrysum italicum Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens Impatiens (Interspecific) Impatiens hawkeri Impatiens (New Guinea) Impatiens hawkeri Impatiens (New Guinea) Impatiens hawkeri Kalanchoe Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Silver
25 mm optional
15
optional
5
no
Avoid excessive mist for the first several days in propagation.
Marino™
25 mm optional
7 to 9 no
4
no
Stick right after arrival. Don't put URC in the cooler; apply preventive fungicide treatment after sticking and reduce mist as soon as possible. Reduce mist starting day 5; don’t overwater.
Bounce™
25 mm no
6 to 9 yes
4 to 5
no
ColorPower™
25 mm no
7 to 9 no
3 to 4
no
Stick right after arrival. Apply preventive fungicide treatment after sticking and reduce mist as soon as possible.
ImPower™
30 mm no
7 to 9 no
4
no
Mandala®
25/35 mm optional
N/A no
3 to 5
no
Stick cuttings in moist media. Only apply water when media is dry. No misting.
Lavandula Lavandula angustifolia Lavender Lavandula stoechas
Sweet Dreams™ Blue
20/30 mm optional
12
no
6
yes
Reduce mist after day 5 to avoid rot and drive root development.
LaVela™
25 mm no
14
no
6 to 7
yes
Use well-drained media. Avoid saturated media. Reduce mist early.
Lobelia Lobelia cultivars Lobelia Lobelia cultivars
Magadi™ Basket
20 mm no
14
optional
4
yes
Magadi™, Magadi™ Compact
25 mm no
7 to 9 yes
4
recommended Keep cuttings hydrated. Avoid overwatering of young plants.
Lysimachia Lysimachia nummularia
Goldilocks
20 mm no
7 to 9 no
5
optional
(PGR) = Plant Growth Regulators (S) = Spray (D) = Drench
All recommendations are made to the best of our knowledge. We cannot accept any responsibility for the correctness of this information in unique situations. Please pay attention to product labels and test chemicals or new treatments first before applying large scale.
1 PGR applications during rooting: Sprays only. Cover the plants and avoid run-off as much as possible. For vigorous products, first application should be done about 7-10 days after sticking, second when needed. Please test before use.
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