• Bred for fall or early spring production extreme uniformity and flowering across the entire series
• Plants remain compact, even under high heat; allows growers to produce more high quality plants
• Piano has large flowers and small leaves creating instant visual impact

Culture guide

Usage

Pots, combination planters, landscape plantings for fall and spring

Sowing method

1-2 seeds/Plug

Germination

Stage 1 (7-14 days)

Growing on

Transplant plugs after 9-11 weeks. Maintain temperatures of 60-65 °F (16-18 °C). Fertilize at 100-150 ppm nitrogen. Maintain pH levels of 5.5-5.8 and EC levels of <1.0.

Media

Well drained soil with low salt level, EC below 1.0, pH 5.8-6.2

Temperature

After potting 12-15 °C. Reduce temperature to 4-7 °C as soon as the plants have developed a good root system and 6-8 leaves. Overwintering frost free at 3-5 °C is possible, if plants have formed a good leaf rosette.

Fertilization

Moderate fertilization levels are required. Use a well-balanced calcium nitrate based formulation. Apply 100-150 ppm N as necessary to maintain an EC of 1.0. Later on use a fertilizer with N:K 1:1,5, as potassium deficiency causes leaf necrosis. At high nitrogen levels plants can become to leavy. Too high pH and too wet soil combined with low temperatures may cause iron deficiency. Apply chelated iron, if chlorosis becomes a problem.