RE: TIBOUCHINA

["Monty C. McCoy" <mmccoy@columbus.rr.com>]

I found this on the Web.  Hope it helps.

Regards.

Monty C. McCoy
Novartis Seeds Inc., Flowers
Monty.McCoy@seeds.novartis.com
mmccoy@columbus.rr.com






		Tibouchina (Brazilian Glorybush)
Tibouchina semidecandra

General: Large velvety violet-blue flowers top vigorous pest-resistant
foliage. Height ranges from 1.5' to 4'. Flowers mid-summer until frost. Good
for containers and in gardens.
Production: 1 liner per 6" pot, 1 gallon or 2 gallon container

Culture: Scheduling: 10-12 weeks from liner to finished 6" pot; 16-20 weeks
from liner to finish 1 gallon container

Pinching: Pinch once for fullness
Light: Full sun to very light shade (30%)
Temperature: Moderate temperatures, minimum 55°F nights/62°F days
Water: Moderate
Fertilization: 150-250 ppm N constant liquid feed from a complete
fertilizer. Leach every 3rd or 4th watering to avoid foliage-damaging
soluble salts build-up.
Problems: None serious
Tibouchina (Brazilian Glorybush)
Tibouchina semidecandra
'Athens Blue' - Exceptionally large violet-blue flower with velvety green
foliage
'Purple Glory Tree'
Trailing Lavender

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-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-florinet@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu
[mailto:owner-florinet@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Francesc Casas
Sent:	Monday, February 02, 1998 3:04 PM
To:	FLORINET@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu
Subject:	TIBOUCHINA

Please, could anyone help me with information about TIBOUCHINA pot plant
culture?, Regards.
Francesc Casas.-    fcasas@datalogic.es