This South African native sports a unique bloom shape that sets it apart from everything else you grow. Nemesia perform well as outdoor garden plants and load up with multi-colored blooms sure to catch a customer’s eye. Grow them in small pots for a quick-turn product to pair with your pansies and other cool temperature landscape plants.
Nesia Inca Selling Tips
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General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
Nemesia prefers moist, well-drained soil that's rich in organic matter with a balanced fertilizer and a constant feed program of 150-200 ppm N. Maintain a pH between 5.8 - 6.0. Optimal EC of 1.0 to 1.2.
Flowering
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Pinching
We recommend that you first pinch 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container. Pinch early and soft to promote good basal branching.
Spacing
Nemesia should be spaced adequately to allow airflow and light penetration between the foliage
Height Control
Use high light intensities to control growth. If needed, Danziger recommends the PGR B-9 3750 / Arest 10 ppm tank mix.
Pests
Whiteflies, aphids, and thrips are the primary problem pests with Nemesia.
Disease
Nesia Inca are not prone to many diseases, but watch for botrytis while the days are short. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent botrytis by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, allowing for good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
Planting Nesia Inca 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.
Nemesia Nesia Inca Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time | 5- 6 Weeks |
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10 Inch crop time | 9-11 Weeks |
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Bloom Period | Fall, Spring |
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Color | Yellow |
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Habit | Mounding |
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Height | 12 inches |
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Light | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
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Minimum Temp | 55 |
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Perennial Zone | Zones 9-11 |
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Water Needs | Moderate |
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Patented Plant | Yes |
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