Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen Rooted Cutting Liner

Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen (sometimes known as Tiger Plant) is native to Ecuador and Peru. It is one of three Sanchezia species that are commonly cultivated and used in borders and containers. Nobilis Ellen is an upright shrub that grows 3-4 feet tall in northern climates, and up to 8 feet tall in warmer, tropical climates. It does well in part to full shade and is heat tolerant. It is low-maintenance and can also be grown in containers. Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen is a source of visual interest for any border or container, even out of blooming season, due to its dark green leaves which are thickly veined in white, cream, and gold. The plant also blooms with small orange and yellow flowers June to September. It is hardy in zones 9-11, and can be overwintered indoors or treated as an annual in colder climates.

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Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen Selling Tips

Sell Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen to your customers who are looking for a visually interesting, low-maintenance addition to shady borders or containers. Offer Sanchezia Nobilis for the back of landscape borders. It pairs well with Plumbago, Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia, and small landscape palms. Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen's varicolored leaves offer as much color and interest as its summertime orange and yellow flowers. In warm climates, Sanchezia needs little more than shade, water, and twice a year fertilizer. In colder climates, Sanchezia makes a great mixed container plant to be overwintered indoors, or can be offered as an annual, to be removed each fall and replaced the following spring.

Coach your customer:

1. Grow in well-drained soil in part to full shade either in landscape borders or containers.
2. Prune as needed to keep the plant neat and sized to preference. Fertilize in spring and summer with a general purpose fertilizer.
3. A layer of mulch around the base of the plant will help maintain moisture. Keeping Sanchezia well-watered is especially important in containers where it will dry out more quickly.
4. In cold climates, if you choose to treat it as a perennial, bring the container-planted Sanchezia Nobilis indoors to a bright, warm room before temperatures go below 45 Degree F.

General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner

For best results with Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen, use well-drained soil in part to full shade with 150-200 ppm constant feed program and a pH of 5.5-6.5. Plant one plug per 4-inch pot. We recommend spacing pots 5-7 inches apart for airflow. You may see aphids and mealybugs. This plant is not susceptible to any major diseases.

Flowering

Flowers June-September.

Pinching

This plant does not require pinching.

Spacing

Space conatiners 5-7 inches apart for airflow and light penetration.

Height Control

This plant does not typically need chemical growth regulators.

Pests

You may see aphids or mealybugs.

Disease

Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen is not susceptible to any major diseases.

Planting Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen Liners

1. We recommend planting 1 starter plants per 4-inch pot or gallon. Use a well-drained soil in your containers and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil.
2. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
3. Allow to dry between waterings. Overwatered or irrigated, this plant may develop root rot.

Rooted Cuttings

Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.

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Sanchezia Nobilis Ellen Quick Reference Guide

4 Inch crop time	6-8 Weeks
Bloom Period	Fall, Summer
Color	Orange, Yellow
Habit	Mounding, Upright
Height	48 inches
Light	Full Shade, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp	60
Perennial Zone	9-11
Water Needs	Moderate
Patented Plant	No