Rooting Guide
Average Days with Mist
Recommended Cell Size (in millimeters)
Early PGR Treatment Recommended (after 7-10 days) 1
Average Propagation Weeks
Rooting Hormone (IBA + NAA mix)
Pinch in Propagation Comments
Crop
Series/Variety
Dianthus Dianthus cultivars
Early Love®
25/35 mm recommended 14 to 21 no
5 to 6
recommended
Keep very moist for the first 7 days, then reduce mist to avoid saturated media.
Dianthus Dianthus interspecific Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus
EverLast™
25/35 mm recommended 14 to 21 no
5 to 6
recommended
Keep hydrated. Sensitive root system; avoid overwatering of young plants.
I Love U
25/35 mm recommended 14 to 21 no
5 to 6
optional
Keep very moist for the first several days in propagation, then begin to lower the mist. Should be well rooted in 14 to 16 days.
Oscar®, SuperTrouper™
recommended
25/35 mm recommended 14 to 21 no
5 to 6
Keep hydrated. Sensitive root system; avoid overwatering of young plants.
Dianthus Dianthus cultivars Dianthus Dianthus cultivars
Pashmina™, Pink Kisses®
25/35 mm recommended 14 to 21 no
5 to 6
recommended
Keep hydrated. Sensitive root system; avoid overwatering of young plants.
Purple Wedding®
25/35 mm recommended 14 to 21 no
5 to 6
recommended
Keep cuttings hydrated. Sensitive root system; avoid overwatering of young plants.
Diascia Diascia cultivars
Piccadilly™
25 mm no
7 to 9 yes
3 to 4
recommended
Stick 2 cuttings per cell.
Erysimum Erysimum cultivars Euphorbia Euphorbia hypericifolia
Brightside™
5 to 6
optional
25/35 mm yes
10 to 14 1/2 paclobutrazol spray, 2000
daminozide spray will delay flowering
Loreen™
3 to 4
25/35 mm optional
7 to 10 Apply daminozide/ chlormequat chloride tank mix (S) 7 to 10 days after stick
recommended
Ethylene sensitive, so stick as soon as possible. Flower buds are common in propagation. Reduce mist as soon as possible.
Gaura Gaura lindheimeri
Belleza®
25 mm optional
7 to 9 yes
4
optional
Avoid stretch.
Geranium (Interspecific) Pelargonium cultivars Geranium (Ivy) Pelargonium peltatum Geranium (Ivy) Pelargonium peltatum Geranium (Zonal) Pelargonium x hortorum Geranium (Zonal) Pelargonium x hortorum
Marcada™
30/40 mm yes
14
yes
5
no
In hot climates, use chlormequat chloride (S) at 500 PPM.
Balcon, Decora, Royal™
yes
25/35 mm single or double strip
14
yes
4 to 5
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. Avoid stretch. Use chlormequat chloride (S) at a rate of 500 to 750 PPM if needed.
Glacier™
30/40 mm yes
14
optional
5
optional
Moonlight™, Sunrise™
optional
25/35 mm single or double strip
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
chlormequat chloride 750 PPM spray.
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