Scientific Name: Eustoma grandiflorum
Common Name: Double-Flowered Lisianthus
Form Supplied As: Pelleted
Cultivation Type: Greenhouse, High Tunnel
Planting Density: 65 to 85 plants/sq. meter (6 to 8 plants/sq. foot).
Flower Color (primary): Green
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Flare Lisianthus, a group 2 series, has medium, double flowers, with a top-flowering habit ideal for use in bouquets. The series has been bred and selected for reduced sensitivity to rosetting, resulting in less risk in production.
New addition to the Flare series adds light green to the colour selection.
Stem Length: 91 - 114cm (36 - 45")
Harvest Recommendation: Harvest when the first flower has fully opened.
Post-Harvest Recommendation: Hydrate flowers with a floral hydration solution for one hour at room temperature. Store in a cooler at 2-5°C (36-41°F) in a commercial floral holding solution at the manufacturer recommended rates.
Vase Life Recommendation: 10-14 days