Pegasus™ Begonia hybrid
pH:
A,B (6.2 - 5.5)
B (0.6 - 0.9)
Medium (150 - 200 ppm)
Medium
Dry to Moderate
B (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)
B (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)
C (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)
Spring to Fall Sales, Grande and Quart - 1 ppp, Royale (Gallon) - 2 ppp, 10 to 12" basket - 3-4 ppp
Starting Materials:
Liners
4-5" and Quart Pot : 5-8
6" and Gallon Pot : 7-9
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-12
Over Wintering Temperature:
NA
No pinching recommended. No PGR's needed.
Standard pest and disease practices. Treat with preventative fungicide drench at transplant. Scout regularly for disease development and treat as needed.
Grower Tips:
- Good air circulation, humidity control and sanitation practices are critical. Good sanitation practices include keeping greenhouses clean at all times, eliminating weeds and debris, disinfecting equipment in greenhouses as often as possible and keeping hose ends off of the greenhouse floor. Good water management practices are critical for good, healthy plant growth.
-Short days (less than 11 hours) are needed for flowering, however, Pegasus is primarily grown as a foliage plant.
Do not move outside
Vernalization:
Not Required
Photoperiod for Flowering:
Short Days