Lantana Chapel Hill Yellow Rooted Cutting Liner

Maximize your success with Lantana Chapel Hill using rooted cutting liners in your commercial greenhouse. For optimal growth, plant one rooted cutting liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use a well-draining soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2 and an EC of 1.0-1.2 to create the perfect environment. Maintain temperatures of 73-75°F during the day and 65-68°F at night. Use light feed with a concentration of 100-150 ppm N. Pinch the plants once at transplant and consider using paclobutrazol to control growth. Be on the lookout for common pests such as thrips, aphids, whiteflies, leafminers, botrytis, and root rot.

Lantana Chapel Hill Yellow is known for its stunning, bright yellow flowers that brighten any garden or landscape. Chapel Hill Yellow's blooms are large and showy, with clusters of tiny flowers that form a ball-like shape. The blooms are produced continuously from spring through fall, providing long-lasting color and beauty in your garden or greenhouse.

Pinch once at transplant to encourage bushy, compact growth and abundant blooms for a more attractive, marketable plant.

Space Lantana plants 24-30 inches apart to allow for proper air circulation, sunlight penetration, and root development, which are all essential for optimal growth and flowering. By providing enough space between the plants, you can reduce the need for pruning and maintenance and prevent overcrowding, which leads to disease and pest issues.

Control growth with a paclobutrazol drench at 1-2 ppm if needed.

You may see thrips, aphids, whiteflies, and leafminers.

1. Thrips: Thrips are small, slender insects that feed on the leaves and flowers of Lantana, causing discoloration, deformation, and reduced growth.

2. Aphids: Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that feed on the sap of Lantana plants, causing leaf yellowing, curling, and stunted growth.

3. Whiteflies: Whiteflies are small, white, winged insects that feed on the sap of Lantana plants, causing yellowing and wilting of the leaves.

4. Leafminers: Leafminers are larvae that feed inside the leaves of Lantana plants, causing yellow or brown trails and reduced growth.

Scout for these pests as a preventative measure and to address infestations early.

Lantana Chapel Hill Yellow, like other plants, can be susceptible to various diseases. Here are some of the most common diseases to watch out for:

1. Powdery Mildew: This is a fungal disease that can cause a white, powdery growth on the leaves and stems of the plant. To prevent powdery mildew, make sure to plant Lantana Chapel Hill Gold in a location with good air circulation and avoid overhead watering.

2. Root Rot: This can occur when the soil is too wet or the plant is planted in poorly draining soil. To prevent root rot, make sure to plant Lantana Chapel Hill Gold in well-draining soil and avoid overwatering.

3. Bacterial Blight: This is a bacterial disease that can cause leaves to yellow, wilt and die. To prevent bacterial blight, make sure to avoid overhead watering, as this can spread the bacteria from plant to plant.

4. Leaf Spot: This is a fungal disease that can cause brown or black spots on the leaves of the plant. To prevent leaf spot, make sure to remove and destroy any infected leaves and provide adequate space between plants to promote good air circulation.

It is always a good idea to keep a close eye on your Lantana Chapel Hill Yellow plants and to take steps to prevent disease from taking hold. Regular monitoring, proper care and regular treatments with fungicides can help keep your plants healthy and disease-free. Take care in your greenhouse to avoid cool, wet, humid weather or overly wet conditions as this can lead to many of the diseases listed above.

1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.

3. Space containers so each plant has airflow and sunlight penetration to the soil level.

We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil and bury the ellepot in the center of the container, carefully filling in around the plug with the soil mix and gently firming it down to ensure good root-to-soil contact. After transplanting, water the rooted plugs thoroughly to settle the soil and encourage root growth.