SHOOTING STAR
SHOOTING STAR
SHOOTING STAR
Altaic Shooting Star
- Limoniums are great fillers for bouquet arrangements - the plant structure create branches that give a lot of volume with just one stem
- The bright purple color brings life to this plant
- Very hardy and productive plant that is more resistant to pest an diseases than its competitors
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Culture Tips
CROP TIME
Perennial. From planting to harvest: 26 weeks.
STEM HEIGHT
80 cm
PLANTING DENSITY
6 Plants /m2 net (1 plant /ft2). Plants are spaced in a quincunx pattern with 40cm between each line.
PRE-PLANTING
Soil: Loose and well-drained soil, at least 25 cm deep.
pH: 5.5 to 6.5
Netting: 2-3 levels
PINCH
In order to stimulate the basal sprouting of new stems, pinch when the first stem is induced. Handle with care to avoid damaging the growth points.
STEM INDUCTION
Low fertility and low soil moisture favors stem induction. When the crown has expanded to a diameter of 30 - 35 cm apply 150 ppm of Gibberellic Acid. Once the first stem comes out, pinch it. Reapply Gibberelic acid to plants that do not induce.
IRRIGATION
For a good rooting, keep the moisture at field capacity for the first 3 weeks after planting,. At week 5, lower irrigation to induce stems.
FERTILIZATION
A general fertilization formula can be as following:
N: 120 ppm
P: 50 ppm
K: 120 ppm
Ca: 180 Ppm
Mg: 50 ppm
S: 50 ppm
Fe: 2 ppm
Mn:2.5 ppm
Cu, Zn and B: 0.2 ppm
HARVEST
Cut the stems when 80% to 90% of the flowers are open.
POST-HARVEST
Hydrate in an intial solution of Chrysal 0,3 cc/lt x 4 hours.
PACKAGING & STORAGE
Make bunches of 10 stems in plastic sleeve. Dry storage is recommended to avoid phytosanitary issues.
PEST & DISEASES
•Low susceptibility to Downey Mildeu.
•Thrips
•Slugs
•Botrytis