Heuchera Kira Purple Rain Forest Imp Rooted Cutting Liner

For best results with Kira Purple Rain Forest Imp, use well-drained soil in 1-gallon containers. Plant one rooted plug per container with a pH of 5.8-6.2, an EC of .9-1.0, and temperatures between 65-68 degrees. Use light feed (100-150 ppm) and moderate water. This plant doesn't require pinching, bulking, or vernalization. You may see fungal diseases, such as downy mildew, botrytis, and leaf spot. Black vine weevils may infest the roots. This plant isn't particularly prone to pests or disease.

Dark pink flowers bloom in summer.

This plant doesn't require pinching.

Space plants for adequate airflow around each container and to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level of each plant.

This plant doesn't need PGRs.

You may find Black Vine Weevils.

Kira Purple Rain Forest Imp can be susceptible to fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew. To treat, spray the infected plants with a fungicide (including neem oil, sulfur, lime-sulfur, or potassium bicarbonate). Water at the base of each plant and space or prune plants for airflow around each container. This will also reduce humidity. Remember not to compost any infected plant as the wind can carry this fungus to healthy plants.

Also watch for root rot, stem rot, leaf spot and botrytis while the days are short. These problems are usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent them 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.

We recommend planting one rooted liner per 1 gallon container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.