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
(Group 1.5-2)
Flare Lisianthus 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.
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