Pentas Lanceolata Compact Rose Rooted Cutting Liner

Penta (also known as Egyptian Star Flower or Star Cluster) is native to the Arabian Peninsula and eastern Africa. It has an upright bushing habit and grows 12-24 inches tall and wide. In zones 10 and 11, it can be grown as a tender perennial; elsewhere, Penta is commonly grown as an annual in borders and mixed containers. It can also be used as a houseplant or as a perennial overwintered indoors in colder climates. It offers clusters of small pink, magenta, lilac, purple, red, or white flowers that bloom from early summer to early fall. Penta's leaves are evergreen and it is deer resistant and attractive to pollinators. It pairs well in mixed containers and borders with Angelonia and tall varieties of marigold.

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s Lanceolata Compact Rose Selling Tips

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General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner

For best results with Penta, use well-drained soil in full sun with 75-100 ppm nitrogen feed and a pH 6.5-6.8. Plant one plug per 4-inch pot. We recommend spacing containers for airflow. Watch for spider mites, whiteflies, and aphids. Pentas do not require pinching.

Flowering

Penta flowers early summer through early fall.

Pinching

This plant does not require pinching.

Spacing

Space containers 5-7 inches apart for airflow and light penetration.

Height Control

If needed, Penta may respond well to plant growth regulator spray; 2,500-5,000 ppm daminozide, or paclobutrazol at 5-10 ppm, or 3-5 ppm ancymidol.

Pests

You may see aphids or spider mites.

Disease

Penta is not susceptible to any major diseases.

Planting s Lanceolata Compact Rose Liners

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Rooted Cuttings

Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.

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