Oxalis

Oxalis

Lucky

Lucky’s deep purple foliage and bright yellow flowers adds contrast to mixed containers or alone as a striking specimen plant. It has a mounded to trailing habit that is ideal also for hanging basket forms. Lucky likes warm temperatures and works well for summer sales. It can be grown in a variety of container sizes including 4” – 8” pots, baskets, and combos. Typical crop timing is 9-17 weeks including time in propagation.

Oxalis is available from the Paul Ecke Ranch as an unrooted or rooted cutting.

Click here for live online inventory

In the Greenhouse…….

Propagation
Lucky can be propagated in various tray sizes including 32, 50, 72, 84, and 105’s. Stick one cutting per cell.

Media

Choose a well-drained aerated propagation media

Avoid media containing peat moss which will hold too much water

Choose a blended media with other components or inorganic media such as Oasis® or Rockwool®

Bottom Heat

Bottom heat will promote healthy root development.
Maintain bottom heat at 70-75°F/21-24°C.
Mist will cool the media temperature. Monitor media temperature closely and frequently.

Rooting Hormones

The use if rooting hormone is not required, however it may be beneficial in promoting uniformity and time to rooting.However, time to root and uniformity in rooting may be improved with use of a hormone.
Either liquid or powder formulations work equally well. Choose a product with up to 3000 ppm IBA.

Misting

Average days with mist vary from 6-9 days depending on environmental conditions in the greenhouse.
Mist cuttings so they remain turgid but avoid over misting that results in saturated media.
Over misting will result in slow rooting and possible problems with root rot and botrytis.

Pinching

Cuttings may be pinched in propagation to control stretch.

Propagation Cycle: 4 weeks

Growing ON……….

Media
Choose a media with the following traits:

Good aeration
Porosity between 5-15%
Sterile

Irrigation /Fertilization

Avoid excess irrigation and fertilization throughout production.
Fertilizer Regime

Begin fertilizing 2 weeks after transplant
Choose a complete balanced fertilizer complete with minor elements
A periodic feeding of 100-250 ppm nitrogen, 75-100 ppm phosphorus, and 150-200 ppm potassium is beneficial in promoting leaf expansion and color.
A slow release product may also be used to supplement a constant liquid feed program and may provide improved performance for the consumer

Maintain pH between 6.0-6.5. Lucky will tolerate a lower range.
Optimum EC 1.5 to 2.2 mmhos. Provide periodic clear water application if excess salts accumulate.

Temperature/Humidity

Temperature regime:

Establishing temperature: 65°F/18°C average daily temperature

Temperatures for growing on: 75-80°F/23-26°C average daily temperatures and 65-70°F/18-21°C night temperatures.

Relative Humidity:
Maintain relative humidity below 70% and provide good air circulation to avoid problems with botrytis.

Light
Lucky prefers bright light.
Provide:

5000 foot candles/53,800 lux minimum
8000 foot candles/86,100 lux maximum

Spacing
Establish plants pot tight than space to:

4” pots – 5-6” centers (approximately 2 per sq. ft.)
6” pots/1 gallon – 14” centers
8” pots – 18” centers

Pinching
1st pinch- week 2 of propagation (optional)
2nd pinch- trim plants as needed to shape (optional)

Plant Growth Regulators
Plant growth regulators should not be necessary.

Insect and Disease Concerns
Insects

None

Diseases

Botrytis

For recommended chemical controls for disease and insects please consult The Flower Fields Federal Disease Control Chart (463K) and The Flower Fields Federal Insect & Mite Control Chart (541K) at www.ecke.com. Always consult the chemical’s label for rates, mixing instructions and restrictions.

CROP SCHEDULING

Product Form	# Liners per pot	Total Crop Time (weeks)
4”	1	5-8
6” / 1 gallon	1-2	6-9
10”	3	10-13

If you have questions about Oxalis Lucky in production please post your question on our live bulletin board at www.EckeRanchTechHelp.com or call 760-753-1134 and choose option#3 for Technical Support.

For high resolution images click here

We hope the information provided will be helpful. It is based upon data and knowledge (including information provided by the recipient) considered to be true and accurate, but without independent investigation and is offered for the recipient's consideration, investigation and verification, but we do not warrant the results to be obtained. Please read all statement, recommendations, or suggestions in conjunction with any conditions of sale or use which apply to any products, or systems recommended by us. No statement, recommendation, or suggestion is intended for any use which would infringe any patent/copyright.