SUN PARASOL® XP Pink
Mandevilla hybrid
Revolutionary Genetics!
Sun Parasol XP has superior branching and flower power! Flowers with outstanding, exciting colors include the newest addition, Maui Sunset, which features large blooms. Other notable options are Sunbeam, the first yellow flower, Bluephoria with blue flowers starting with pink buds, Mauvelous with brushstroke color mauve pink blooms, and Double Pink Blush, a FleuroStar winner with a true double bloom in pink. All are excellent plants for gardens, containers, and hanging baskets.| Height: | 12 to 24-inches 30 to 61-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 24 to 36-inches 61 to 91-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer |
| Colors: | Pink |
| Light Levels: | Sun |
| Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Gardens, Hanging Baskets, Pollinator Plant |
| GROWER CULTURE: |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
| pH: | 5.5 to 6.0 |
| Fertilization: | Medium | 250 ppm |
| Light: | High |
| Water: | Dry to Well-Drained |
| Propagation: |
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| Rooting Temp: | 65°F to 80°F | 18°C to 27°C |
| Rooting Hormone: | No |
| Pinch Before Transplant: |
No |
| Average Prop Time: | 12 to 12-weeks |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 65°F to 70°F | 18°C to 21°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 65°F to 70°F | 18°C to 21°C |
| Pinching: | Necessary to improve branching. Wait until the plants are fairly well-rooted before pinching. |
| Pests: | Mites are the prime pest. Aphids, thrips, and whiteflies |
| Diseases: | Good airflow helps prevent foliar leaf spot. Watering in the morning helps, too. Prevent Fusarium and Botrytis by keeping plants dry in the winter. |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 4-inch: | 11 to 12-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 6-inch: | 11 to 12-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 8-inch: | 30 to 32-weeks with 1 ppp |
| Deco Container: | 30 to 32-weeks with 1 ppp |
| Other Varieties in the Series: |
[ Maui Sunset ] [ Double Pink Blush ] [ Mauvelous ] [ Bluephoria® ] [ Sunbeam ] |
