Hemigraphis Purple are great landscape plants for those who live in areas with hot, dry summers. They are drought and heat tolerant while providing great-looking bushels of blooms. Their purple flowers are very fragrant and their mounding habit keeps plants neat and clean.
General Growing Tips For Your Unrooted Cuttings
For best results with Heliotrope, use a constant-but-low feed program of 200 ppm N. A pH between 5.5 and 6.5 is important for the healthiest plant color.
Your unrooted cuttings will arrive freshly cut. You will need to plant them immediately and begin a misting cycle to root the cuttings. This will leech the soil of nutrients, so during the propagation phase use a constant feed of 1/3 the normal recommended dosage of fertilizer until well rooted.
Flowering
Heliotrope will bloom naturally in the spring as the days lengthen.
Pinching
Heliotrope do not require pinching, but you can trim larger baskets to maintain their shape if you want. Allow 4-6 weeks after the last pinch for blooms to appear.
Spacing
Space pots as needed for pot size. Normal 2' centered spacing is usually adequate.
Height Control
Plant growth regulators are not necessary for Heliotrope. Allow the plant to grow, and shape the pots through proper pinching.
Pests
Whiteflies and occasionally aphids are Hemigraphis Purple's biggest pests.
Disease
They are not prone to many diseases, but watch for botrytis while the days are short. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent botrytis 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.
Planting Hemigraphis Purple Liners
We recommend planting 5 starter plants per 10 inch basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4" pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
Pinching is not required on a natural season bloom schedule, but it is useful in shaping the basket as needed. Remember to give yourself a minimum of 4 weeks from the last pinch for blooms to develop.
Unrooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families, but most can be described as tip cuttings (ivy are leaf-and-eye stem cuttings not tips) that stick nicely
in small plug trays such as the 105-plug tray we use (some varieties are better suited for a 50 cell tray, i.e. Angelwing Begonia, Bougainvillea, Setcrecea, etc.). Please do not order unrooted cuttings unless you are an experienced propagator with mist systems and proper temperature control.
Hemigraphis Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-6 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Mounding
Height
6-8 inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
45
Perennial Zone
Not Hardy
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Hemigraphis Purple are great landscape plants for those who live in areas with hot, dry summers. They are drought and heat tolerant while providing great-looking bushels of blooms. Their purple flowers are very fragrant and their mounding habit keeps plants neat and clean.
General Growing Tips For Your Unrooted Cuttings
For best results with Heliotrope, use a constant-but-low feed program of 200 ppm N. A pH between 5.5 and 6.5 is important for the healthiest plant color.
Your unrooted cuttings will arrive freshly cut. You will need to plant them immediately and begin a misting cycle to root the cuttings. This will leech the soil of nutrients, so during the propagation phase use a constant feed of 1/3 the normal recommended dosage of fertilizer until well rooted.
Flowering
Heliotrope will bloom naturally in the spring as the days lengthen.
Pinching
Heliotrope do not require pinching, but you can trim larger baskets to maintain their shape if you want. Allow 4-6 weeks after the last pinch for blooms to appear.
Spacing
Space pots as needed for pot size. Normal 2' centered spacing is usually adequate.
Height Control
Plant growth regulators are not necessary for Heliotrope. Allow the plant to grow, and shape the pots through proper pinching.
Pests
Whiteflies and occasionally aphids are Hemigraphis Purple's biggest pests.
Disease
They are not prone to many diseases, but watch for botrytis while the days are short. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent botrytis 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.
Planting Hemigraphis Purple Liners
We recommend planting 5 starter plants per 10 inch basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4" pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
Pinching is not required on a natural season bloom schedule, but it is useful in shaping the basket as needed. Remember to give yourself a minimum of 4 weeks from the last pinch for blooms to develop.
Unrooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families, but most can be described as tip cuttings (ivy are leaf-and-eye stem cuttings not tips) that stick nicely
in small plug trays such as the 105-plug tray we use (some varieties are better suited for a 50 cell tray, i.e. Angelwing Begonia, Bougainvillea, Setcrecea, etc.). Please do not order unrooted cuttings unless you are an experienced propagator with mist systems and proper temperature control.
Hemigraphis Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-6 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Mounding
Height
6-8 inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
45
Perennial Zone
Not Hardy
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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