More than 150 cultivar were evaluated in Singapore , to see which ones were able-bodied to stand the heating system and humidness . The test emplacement at Gardens by the Bay were supplied with the just heat energy - tolerant varieties from four different breeders : PanAmerican Seed , Dummen Orange , Sakata Seed , and Syngenta . The varieties were trialed at both an away and inside location . The outside locating saw temperature between 29 - 33 degree Celsius during the day , and the air - conditioned glasshouse encounter around 22 degree during the daytime . During last Wednesday ’s Virtual Field Day , Carly Anderson of Gardens by the Bay share the results of their rating . Here are some of the highlights from the four different breeder . Carly AndersonPanAmerican SeedAccording to Anderson , one of PanAmerican Seed ’s top performer outside was their Dianthus Jolt series . “ We evaluated two colors , Pink Magic and Purple , which is a new initiation to their 2022 serial publication . The Dianthus Jolt Purple was one of the top performer in the test , with continuous , long - lasting , and vibrant flowers . Overall , it was very heat - large-minded with minimum sustenance need . ”PanAmerican Seed Jolt Purple Interspecific DianthusThe Petunia E3 Easy Wave in the color Blue did well in the heat , but required some extra upkeep . “ It is a very efficient crop that only deal about ten weeks to flower . They can handle the warmth well in terms of flowering and development , but you call for to keep them well irrigate and provide spare nutrients . In increase , we noticed that the African terra firma snail really enjoy the petunias , so that is something that needs to be taken into considerateness . ”PanAmerican Seed E3 Easy Wave Blue distribute PetuniaDummen OrangeFrom the variety that Dummen Orange provided , their Coleus was one of the top performers of the test . “ After only five weeks they were ready to be on exhibit . They were very oestrus tolerant and down in the mouth upkeep . While they postulate to be keep well - watered , it is a live plant . ” The Portulaca was a variety that required no alimony and was very pollinator - well-disposed . “ We judge six cultivar and they were long - lasting , continuously bloom , and drought large-minded . Another benefit is that they appeal lots of bee . ”Dummen Orange Coleus Main Street Sunset BoulevardDummen Orange Portulaca Cupcake Grape JellySakataAccording to Anderson , Sakata ’s Zinnia Profusion was an interesting one as the colors changed . “ The heyday of the Red Yellow Bicolor changed into more autumn coloration once they were maturing . They also had a fast product time , with uniform branch and long - lasting color . We also evaluated the Begonia Viking XL Red on Chocolate outdoors . This miscellany suffer the sun as well as heavy rainfall well and is also suited in large containers . ”Sakata Zinnia Profusion Red Yellow BicolorSakata Begonia Viking XL Red on ChocolateSyngentaThe Syngenta varieties were trialed at both indoor and outside position . agree to the results , many of the variety performed slightly better in the outdoor Sunday . “ For the Sunflower Sunfinity , there was some care call for as we had to pinch and deadhead them . Other than that , they were continuously flower and had many flowers per flora . They performed well in both trial position and were fast growing . ” The Dahlia Fresco was also one of the evaluated varieties . “ At Gardens by the Bay , Dahlias are really important , as we check an one-year flowered display during Chinese New Year in which we showcase many dahlia . The Syngenta Dahlias were appraise as assorted coloring material , and are suitable both indoors and outside . We did find that they performed well outdoors in the full sun . ”Syngenta Sunflower SunfinitySyngenta Dahlia Fresco mixYouTube videos from the practical sphere twenty-four hours presentations from Carly Anderson and the breederscan be obtain here . For more information : Gardens by the BayCarly Anderson[email protected]www.gardensbythebay.com.sg
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