New Solera™ Fuchsia
‘TOSPL180438’
(Flowering Only License)
New Solera™ Lavender
‘TOSTE0185’
(Flowering Only License)
New Solera™ Orange
‘TOSPL180043’
(Flowering Only License)
New Solera™ Red
‘TOSPL200522’ PPAF
(Flowering Only License)
New Solera™ Watermelon
‘TOSTE0190’
(Flowering Only License)

Solera™ Interspecific Geranium

Medium vigor, dark leaf.

The first interspecific geranium series to join the Ball FloraPlant lineup!
Medium-sized plants keep their blooms all season, driving higher sales at retail and creating satisfied gardeners.
The series offers excellent garden performance in an easy-to-control, medium greenhouse habit.
Interspecific breeding means great heat tolerance and longevity in the garden and containers.
Availability from our new state-of-the-art YecaFlora farm in Mexico with trucking to the U.S. border.
Best suited to 5-in. (13-cm) and larger pots and hanging baskets.

NEW Fuchsia
NEW Lavender
NEW Orange
NEW Red
NEW Watermelon

Also available as Genesis direct-stick callused cuttings.

General Information

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- Height: 12-14" (30-36cm)
- Spread: 12-14" (30-36cm)
- Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): See Comments
- Rooting Hormone: Optional
- Average Days with Mist: 9-12
- Pinch: No
- Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
- Comments: Stick immediately upon arrival. Geraniums are best rooted in media in strip form to allow for maximum airflow and avoid foliage overlap. After initial rehydration, careful misting is required to optimize callus and root initiation. Mature leaves should show slight wilting at midday and regain turgor in the late afternoon under ideal mist conditions. Leaf petiole wilting indicates undermisting. Overmisting leads to Botrytis. Remove flower buds at transplanting.
Finishing

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- Soil pH: 6.2-6.6
- Light Levels (fc): 3,500-6,000
- Temperature Day: 65-76°F (18-24°C)
- Temperature Night: 62-67°F (17-19°C)
- Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300
- No. of Pinches: 0
- Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Cycocel(S) 750-1,000 ppm to control growth; Florel(S) 200-300 ppm to improve branching.
- Pests: Fungus gnats, thrips, aphids, mites
- Diseases: Botrytis, Pythium, Xanthomonas
- Comments: Day and night temperatures of 71 to 76°F (21 to 24°C) are ideal for the earliest stages of plant development. Zodiac Geraniums usually do not require PGRs to produce high-quality plants.
Crop Time (weeks)

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- 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 8-9 weeks
- 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-2 ppp, 9-10 weeks
- 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-5 ppp, 11-13 weeks
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Additional Information
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Varieties

New Solera™ Watermelon