Zinnia Elegance

October 08, 2018

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Cultivar: Single/Double/Lilliput

Life cycle: Annual 

Safety: Edible

Height: Less than 3 feet

Interest: flowers

Blooming season: April to August (try in other seasons? #ExperimentSowing)



 

Climate


Sun exposure: Full sun, min 6 hrs
Watering: Few times a week, excessively water cause rot, Drought tolerant
Temperature and Humidity: ideal 23-28 °C


Potting & fertilizing

Soil preference
  • Well drained, moist
  • pH 5.5-7.5
  • nutrient rich

Repotting frequency: None, Doesn't transplant well
Pot size- 3 plants in 10 inch, 5 plants in 14 inch
Companion plants:

Fertilizer: 5-5-5, Weekly (light feeders)


Pruning: Deadhead, Pinch for a bushier plant giving more flowers

Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Cut flowers, Long Lasting Blooms, easy to grow 






Propagation: From seed, does NOT transplant well
season of sowing : Feb-March
Sow in succession: Yes! 2 weeks interval
Time to seedling: 4-7 days, need light to germinate
Time to start Blooming: 60-70 days
Blooming Season: April-August
Seed collection Method:








Diseases & pests:







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