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Bandana®
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ROOTING UNROOTED CUTTINGS
*See General Rooting Requirements for Syngenta vegetative cuttings.
Rooting Time: 5 weeks. Bandanas 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: Bandanas need consistent misting in low amounts until roots
begin to form. Group Bandanas 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: 4” pots, quarts, 6” pots and baskets.
Except for Trailing Gold, all Bandanas were bred for highly branched, mounding
habits. They are similar to Bandito Lantana except with more vigor. They were
bred for little to no seed set. Bandanas work well in a wide range of containers
including baskets. Trailing Gold tends to be more vigorous and significantly more
trailing than the other Bandanas. It is recommended primarily for baskets, large
patio containers and landscape beds. Bandanas are outstanding heat tolerant
plants for outside landscape beds, 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.
Moisture: Media should be allowed to dry between irrigations. Bandanas
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.
Fertilizer: 200 – 250 ppm nitrogen. Bandanas 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.
Light: 5,000 – 7,000 foot candles. Bandanas 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.
Bandanas 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 Bandanas either in propagation or
1.5 – 2 weeks after transplant. One pinch is all that is needed on all Bandanas
except Trailing Gold which tends to be more vigorous and trailing. For larger
containers and baskets, Trailing Gold will benefit from a second pinch.
Growth Regulators: Several options Bandanas generally benefit from early
sprays of either Bonzi at 20 – 30 ppm, Sumagic at 15 – 20 ppm, or B-Nine +
Cycocel at 2,500 + 1,000 ppm, respectively. This can help keep plants more
toned especially under tight spacing or low light levels, but will delay flowering
slightly. Bonzi drenches at 2 – 3 ppm also work very well 3 – 5 weeks before
sale to control growth with no flower delay. Rose and Pink ’09 tend to be slightly
more vigorous than the other mounding Bandanas, while Trailing Gold is more
vigorous than all of the mounding Bandana types. Florel is not recommended on
Bandanas except Trailing Gold. Florel at 350 – 500 ppm improves branching and
provides growth control, but severely delays flowering.
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. Bandanas 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
Bandana
Garden Height
Garden Width
16 – 20” (40 – 50 cm)
16 – 20” (40 – 50 cm)
Lantana SCHEDULING in weeks
Bandana
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)
Rooted to 6” finish
9 – 10 (1 plant/pot)
Rooted to gallon finish
11 – 12 (1 – 2 plants/pot)
Rooted to 10” basket finish
11 – 12 (4 plants/pot)
Rooted to 12” basket finish
11 – 12 (5 plants/pot)
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.