Chrysanthemum Pico Solo

Pico Solo Chrysanthemum

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Compact mounding perennial with vibrant single daisy-like blooms and lobed foliage. Popular seasonal ornamental requiring bright light.
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Plant Details

Common Name Pico Solo Chrysanthemum
Family Asteraceae
Genus Chrysanthemum
Species Morifolium
Variety Pico Solo
Origin Cultivated Hybrid (Asia/Europe)
Blooming Seasonal flowering, often autumn indoors with light manipulation
Leaf Color Dark green
Sunlight Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining peat-based potting mix with perlite for aeration

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Allow top layer to dry slightly between watering, reduce in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Requires bright light (6+ hours direct sun outdoors), pinching tips promotes bushiness and delays flowering indoors

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Fertilization

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during active growth phase, stop when buds form

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Pruning

Pinch young shoots to encourage branching; remove spent blooms (deadhead) to prolong flowering

Pest Control Aphid Leaf Miner Spider Mite Thrip Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 6 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
50° – 79°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
45% – 70%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 25000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
120 – 350
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
30% – 70%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
600 – 2200
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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