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ALSTROEMERIA Ligtu-Hybr. 'Dandy Candy'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Origin: | Hybrid origin |
| Special Features: | Vibrant colors, red, deep rose and picotee-type white with pink, very large flowering, all flowers with dark stripes and yellow markings. Great container or seasonal accent plant. Cut flowers sometimes endure for two weeks, or more. Blooms all season, flowers the first year in greenhouse production. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED in 2003. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | red, deep rose and picotee-type white with pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - October |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z8 - Z10
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| Foliage: | glossy green, lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | clumping / compact |
| Height with Flowers: | 35 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting / flowering pot plant |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 25 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
40 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
40 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Requires warm temps followed by cold |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Cutting back at Transplanting: | Not Necessary. |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Vernalization: | No vernalization required for flowering in the first year. |
| Forcing: | Provide 16 hours of continuous lighting. During the short days of winter, provide a night interruption lighting of 4 hours between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. 6-8 weeks to flower. |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
