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ROOTING UNROOTED CUTTINGS
*See General Rooting Requirements for Syngenta vegetative cuttings.
Rooting Time: 5 weeks. Banditos should be stuck immediately upon arrival and
should not be stored for any lengthy period of time. Do not store cuttings below
50°F (10°C). Lantanas are slow to moderate rooters and generally need five
weeks of rooting time. A 1,000 ppm IBA hormone dip to the bottom of the stem
can be helpful in promoting rooting.
Misting: Banditos need consistent misting in low amounts until roots begin
to form. Group Banditos with other slow rooting material and don’t come off of
mist too early. They need plenty of heat during propagation (ideally at or above
72°F [22 C]). Preventative fungicide sprays are highly recommended.
Pinching: Optional. Make sure cuttings are well rooting before pinching.
FINISHING ROOTED CUTTINGS
Greenhouse and landscape use: Ideal for 4” pots and quarts. Banditos
were bred for highly branched, compact, mounding habits. They are similar
to Bandana Lantana except with less vigor. Like Bandanas, they were bred
for little to no seed set. Banditos are excellent in smaller containers and small
baskets. They are outstanding heat tolerant plants for outside landscape beds,
small patio containers and summer combination plantings. They do best in full
sun exposures. Lantanas attract butterflies, which make for colorful and active
gardens.
Transplanting: Transplant directly into the finished container. Place the
rooting media slightly below the level of media in the container. Make sure that
the root ball is covered and that the cutting is situated in the center of the pot.
Growth Regulators: Usually not needed. Banditos were bred for mounding,
compact habits and usually don’t need any PGR except perhaps under very tight
spacing. Bonzi at 20 ppm, Sumagic at 10 ppm, or B-Nine + Cycocel at 1,500
+ 1,000 ppm, respectively can be used only if needed and will delay flowering
slightly. Bonzi drenches at 1 – 2 ppm also work very well 3 – 5 weeks before sale
to control growth with no flower delay. Florel is not recommended on Banditos.
Insects: Aphid, Whitefly, Leafminer. Scout plants regularly and control using
appropriate chemical and biological products. Whitefly generally is the most
common pest on Lantanas.
Diseases: Fungal Root Rot. Banditos are generally disease free, but can get
Fungal Root Rot in overly saturated media, especially under dark, cloudy growing
conditions.
GARDEN PERFORMANCE
USDA Hardiness Zone: Not hardy
AHS Heat Zones: 4 – 12
Bandito
Garden Height
Garden Width
12 – 14” (30 – 36 cm)
12 – 14” (30 – 36 cm)
Lantana SCHEDULING in weeks
Bandito
Moisture: Media should be allowed to dry between irrigations. Banditos
have drought tolerance; however, they will show signs of wilting and have delayed
flowering if allowed to run severely dry. They like average moisture conditions
without extremes of dryness or wetness.
Rooted to 4” finish
7 – 8 (1 plant/pot)
Rooted to quart finish
7 – 8 (1 plant/pot)
Rooted to 5” finish
8 – 9 (1 plant/pot)
Fertilizer: 200 – 250 ppm nitrogen. Banditos are moderate feeders. They will
get pale, yellowish foliage if underfed. Monitor EC levels and leach with clear
water as needed to avoid fertilizer salt buildup. They grow best when using a
blend of Cal-Mag (i.e. 15-5-15, 14-4-14, etc.) and ammonium-containing (i.e.
20-10-20, 15-15-15, etc.) fertilizers. Cal-Mag types contain primarily nitrate
nitrogen and help to promote toned growth, smaller leaves and media pH levels
above 6. Ammonium nitrogen will encourage softer growth, larger leaves, higher
media EC levels and lower media pH.
Rooted to 6” finish
9 – 10 (2 plants/pot)
Rooted to gallon finish
11 – 12 (2 plants/pot)
Rooted to 10” basket or patio finish
11 – 12 (4 plants/pot)
Rooted to 12” basket or patio finish
11 – 12 (5 plants/pot)
Light: 5,000 – 7,000 foot candles. Banditos grow best under high light and
warm temperatures. Supplemental lighting can be used in northern climates
under dark, cloudy conditions.
Media pH: 5.6 – 6.2.
Media EC: 2 – 2.2 mS/cm (in an SME, saturated media extract).
Temperature: 70° – 80°F (21° – 26°C) day and 65° – 70°F (18° – 21°C) night.
Banditos grow best under warm temperatures throughout production. Avoid
overly cold and wet growing conditions, especially during dark and cloudy
weather, which can cause Fungal Root Rot, slow growth and small flowers.
Pinching: Yes. Pinching is recommended on Banditos either in propagation or
1.5 – 2 weeks after transplant. One pinch is all that is needed.
Note: These suggestions are only guidelines and may have to be altered to meet
individual grower’s needs. Check all chemical labels to verify registration for use in
your region.