Celosia Cristata Brainiac Mix Seeds Pack of 25-30 Seeds Imported

Celosia Cristata Brainiac Germination: Optimum conditions for seedling development, beginning on the day of sowing until radicle emergence. Expect radicle emergence in 2-4 days.

Cover: Cover seed with a light layer of vermiculite.

Sowing method: 1 seed per plug.

Media: pH 5.5-6.0; EC 0.5 <.

Temperature: Germination temperature of 22-25 °C (72-78 °F) for the first 7-14 days. On day 14 reduce the temperature to 18-20 °C (64-68 °F).²Moisture: Begin with a saturated (5) media moisture level to remove the seed coating and then reduce the moisuture level to a wet (4) on day 2-3. Alternate between a wet (4) and a moist (3) until all seeds have germinated.

Humidity: 95-100 % until day 5; then reduce to 40-60 %. Provide proper ventilation and horizontal airflow to improve oxygen levels in the media.

Light: Requires light for germination. Provide long days > 13 hrs. for the first 10-21 days to bulk the plant and prevent premature flower initiation. The Glorious series only requires 10-14 days to bulk the seedlings. Keep the light levels low at 6 mol/m² /day (2,000 ft. candles or 20,000 lx).

Fertilizer: On day 5 begin fertilizing at 50 ppm using a well balanced feed. Use a 17-5-17 fertilizer or similar and include supplemental iron at 0.5 ppm. Maintian the EC at 0.75.