Senecio cruentus
Florists Cineraria - Senecio cruentus.
Height 30 cm. Diameter 2 cm.
During flowering, the tops of the shoots are crowned with large caps of numerous bright inflorescences-baskets of various colors. Flowering lasts for 4-6 months. It is used for arrangement of internal cool rooms and winter gardens.

SOWING: sowing seedlings in July-August. The optimum temperature for seed germination is +16+18ºС. Pick in separate pots in the phase of 1-2 true leaves.
CARE: to stimulate flowering, plants are placed in a bright room with an air temperature of + 7 + 10 ° C, for 2-3 months. Cineraria is afraid of cold drafts and direct sunlight, does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil. From time to time it is useful to feed the plants. Too high air temperature (above + 18 ° C), lack of moisture and excess sunlight can shorten the flowering period.
FLOWERING: December-March.

Eng.: Florists Cineraria. Bot. syn.: Cineraria cruenta Masson ex L'Hér., Pericallis cruenta (Masson ex L'Hér.) Bolle.