Ampelous petunia: varieties and popular varieties

  • Popular hanging varieties
  • Variety selection
  • Buying petunias
  • Growing conditions
  • Reproduction of ampelous petunia
  • Reviews from flower growers
  • Video
  • Ampelous petunia is a bright and lush flowering plant, which is often used to decorate balconies and verandas, as well as vertical gardening in landscape design. Abundant and long flowering has made it a particularly popular choice of most domestic and foreign gardeners.


    Petunias in hanging pots (plant pots) serve as a traditional decoration for urban and country landscapes and home interiors.

    Plant Features

    Petunia is a genus of perennial plants belonging to the nightshade family. In garden culture, flowers are grown as annuals . The leaves are soft, slightly pubescent, arranged in an alternate order. The buds are formed singly in each shoot axil.

    The ampel group is characterized by thin long stems creeping along the soil or drooping in ampels - from 50-80 cm to 1.5-2 m. It also includes a separate category of so-called cascade (or semi-ampel) species. The main difference between them is that in cascade varieties the shoots are thicker and first grow upwards and to the sides before sagging under their own weight, while in ordinary hanging varieties they hang freely immediately.

    Thanks to the flexibility of the lashes, this plant can be easily given any desired shape. It is suitable both for growing in hanging pots and baskets , that is, vertical gardening, and for cultivation in open ground in flower beds and flower beds as a ground cover .


    When growing petunias as ground cover, long vines spread over a large horizontal area and turn it into a single variegated “carpet.”

    Types and varieties

    Depending on the design wishes, the buyer can choose from seeds of bush, ampelous, low-growing, multi-flowered, double and fantasy varieties. A special group consists of vegetative petunias. The peculiarity of plants of this type is that they can be propagated by cuttings.

    The world of petunias is represented by many species and varieties

    Depending on the design wishes, the buyer can choose from seeds of bush, ampelous, low-growing, multi-flowered, double and fantasy varieties. A special group consists of vegetative petunias. The peculiarity of plants of this type is that they can be propagated by cuttings.

    Classification of ampelous petunias

    In the huge number of existing hybrid varieties and entire varietal groups, petunias are primarily distinguished by several parameters that characterize flowers:

    ParameterOptions
    Flower shape
    • classic - with fused petals, smooth surface and edges;
    • corrugated;
    • fringed, with carved edges of the petals;
    • semi-double;
    • terry
    Flower sizes
    • small-flowered: 2-4 cm in diameter;
    • regular: 5-7 cm;
    • large-flowered: 8-9 cm
    Coloring of corolla and petals
    • plain;
    • two-color - with a contrasting border or
    • with a dark spot in the throat of the corolla;
    • variegated - with small dots and strokes over the entire surface of the petal;
    • painted;
    • watercolor - with soft and blurry transitions between colors and shades

    Commercial classification

    When choosing the colors you are interested in from catalogs, knowledge of commercial classification may be useful.


    Thanks to the variety of colors, sizes and shapes of flowers from petunias, you can create spectacular unique compositions

    The following categories or variety series of ampelous petunias with improved decorative characteristics are distinguished:

    • supertunia - a large-flowered type with especially long vines that can reach 2 m;
    • Surfinia - plants of this group are distinguished by their particular endurance and growth rate. Canes up to 2 m. Flowering earlier, flowers are medium or large, color ranges from white, blue and pink (no warm shades);
    • minitunia - lashes from 0.8 to 1 m. The flowers are small, but the flowering is abundant. Relatively resistant to rain and wind;
    • fortunia - compact plants, canes can reach 1 m, bloom profusely, flowers are small (up to 5 cm in diameter).

    Types of petunias

    All petunias can be divided into groups according to several characteristics.

    According to the shape of the bush

    • Bush ones - they can be either low and compact, or spreading - up to 50-75 cm. When growing, it is recommended to pinch the shoots to stimulate branching. Most varieties tolerate wind and rain well.
    • Ampelous - characterized by flexible and long shoots. In some hybrids they reach 150 cm. Most of the ampelous varieties are characterized by resistance to unfavorable conditions and bloom for a long time. However, long stems suffer from gusts of wind, so when placing them it is better to choose protected places. They are placed in hanging pots from which the shoots hang down beautifully.
    • Cascade - similar to ampelous ones, but differ in shorter and less flexible stems. They grow upward and bend only under the weight of their own shoots. They, like hanging ones, are good to place in vertical flower beds, hanging flowerpots and boxes.


    Petunia grandiflora Double Cascade Orchid Mixed

    According to the shape of flowers

    • Simple - have smooth edges. One bud has 5 fused petals. Such petunias are usually planted in flower beds and used for landscaping parks, squares, and alleys. They look simple, but at the same time very beautiful.
    • Terry - created by breeders and have more than 5 petals. Their number varies depending on the variety. Most often, the petals of terry petunias are corrugated, which gives them a special splendor. Such flowers look equally impressive both in flower pots and in flower beds. But when growing them, you should remember that their flowers are very delicate and easily damaged. If the summer is damp and cool, then the flowers may begin to rot from waterlogging. Among terry species, new varieties of petunia have recently appeared.


    Multi-flowered petunia Dot Star Dark Vilit F1

    By flower size and flowering pattern

    • Abundantly flowering (floribunda). This is a whole group of petunias, which are distinguished by large flowers measuring 6-10 cm with long and lush flowering.
    • Multi-flowered (multiflora). This group includes varieties and hybrids that are distinguished by abundant flowering, for example, the magnificent Dot Star Dark Vailite of star color. The group includes both compact and spreading varieties. Flowers can be simple or double, 4-5 cm in diameter.


    Petunia multiflora Dot Star Deep Pink F1

      Typically, plants of this group are unpretentious, bloom early, bloom for a long time and are characterized by rapid recovery after rains. Most often they are planted in flower beds and containers.
    • Small-flowered (milliflora). Sometimes they are also called mini-flowers. They are distinguished by very small flowers, but there are many of them on one plant. The main advantages of this group of petunias are abundant flowering and resistance to adverse weather conditions. Milliflora forms a small bush, quite compact. They are often planted in small flowerpots, boxes, and flower beds.
    • Large-flowered (grandiflora). For example, Blue butterflies. The varieties and hybrids of this group are very loved by gardeners. Plants are short-growing (25-35 cm) or tall (up to 70 cm), and flowers are formed up to 13 cm in size, depending on the variety. The peculiarity of large-flowered petunias is their poor resistance to adverse weather conditions - rain, wind. Therefore, they are recommended to be used for landscaping balconies, terraces, and verandas.


    Petunia grandiflora Postion Blue F1

    In the descriptions of varieties you can find several characteristics at once. Petunia can be both double and large-flowered. Thanks to selection, a rich palette of colors has appeared, which allows any gardener or landscape designer to find something they like.


    Petunia grandiflora Daddy Shuga F1

    Read on - we’ll tell you about the varieties of petunia and show photos of them.

    Popular hanging varieties

    At the moment, the best choice, especially for a novice gardener, are F1 hybrids, as they are the most hardy and resistant to adverse conditions. We offer brief descriptions of some popular varieties of hanging petunias.

    Wave F1 series The length of the shoots is up to 120 cm, the diameter of the flowers is 5-7 cm. The shade of the petals can be blue, purple, pink. Flowering is abundant and long lasting. The plant is resistant to adverse weather conditions and creates a carpet when planted in open ground.


    In the photo - ampel petunia variety Easy Wave (Blue)

    Series Velvet F1 Shoot length 0.8-1 m. Flowers with a diameter of 5-7 cm, dark pink, salmon or purple. Flowering later. An interesting difference of the variety is the abundance of nectar in the flowers , due to which they are especially attractive to bees.


    In the photo - petunia (surfinia) Purple Velvet

    Opera Supreme F1 series Shoots up to 1 m, highly branched. The variety is characterized by reduced sensitivity to lack of lighting. The flowers are 5-6 cm in diameter, the petals can be pink, blue, white, crimson.


    In the photo - petunia Opera Supreme (Raspberry Ice)

    Snow Queen The name of the variety is quite justified: its flowers come only in white. They have a delicate pleasant aroma. The diameter of the corollas is small, up to 3 cm, but the flowering is very abundant. The shoots are quite short - up to 80 cm.


    Petunia seeds "Snow Queen" from various manufacturers

    Explorer Series Scourges 0.8-1 m, do not break from the wind. Flowers are 5-7.5 cm in diameter. Flowering begins early and continues until autumn. Features of the variety include a waxy coating on the petals , due to which the flowers are resistant to precipitation and high humidity.


    Pictured is Petunia Explorer (Pellets Pink)

    The best varieties of ampelous petunias: description and photo

    Purple Falls

    This is a highly decorative second generation species. It is characterized by abundant and beautiful flowering and tolerates rain, wind and hot weather well. The authors of this hybrid recommend using it for placement in hanging baskets, boxes on the balcony or in garden containers. The length of the ampels reaches 80-100 cm, they have a highly branched shape, and the stems are strong. The flowers are large up to 8 cm.

    Black velvet

    Elite variety, large-flowered. Plant height is about 25-35 cm, flower size is 8 cm in diameter. The bush is spreading, 25-20 cm wide, strongly branches. Flowering begins at the end of May and continues throughout the season until frost begins. Thanks to the bright, almost black color of the flowers, arrangements in hanging baskets and tall flowerpots look luxurious.


    Petunia grandiflora Sophistica Blackberry

    Rapunzel

    An unusually beautiful and delicate plant with hanging stems fully lives up to its name. Young bushes are erect, but as they grow, under their own weight, they hang beautifully over the edges of the basket. Shoots grow up to 80 cm long. The variety is characterized by large flowers up to 8 cm in size, abundant flowering and sufficient drought resistance.

    Variety selection

    When choosing petunias for your garden plot or home landscaping, pay attention to the following nuances:

    • optimal length of lashes - to decorate a balcony you can take a relatively compact plant, and to create a “dry stream” in the garden, varieties with long shoots are more suitable;
    • endurance - for planting in open ground, especially if the risk of getting wet is high, it is better to choose small-flowered varieties;
    • “capriciousness” in care, including the need for pinching and frequency of watering, resistance to diseases and pests. It is better for beginning flower growers not to choose varieties that are too delicate and whimsical;
    • demands on lighting;
    • timing and duration of flowering;
    • matching the color of flowers when creating compositions with contrasting or smooth transitions of shades - varieties planted nearby should be combined harmoniously;
    • flower size - for the foreground it is better to use large-flowered double varieties with an original shape of petals, and for the general background, for example, when decorating the wall of a house, small-flowered varieties are more suitable.

    An experienced florist from Siberia talks about his favorite varieties and their benefits in the following video review:

    Application in landscape design

    With the help of hanging petunias, you will be able to create the most unusual compositions and bring your fantasies to life. After all, this plant takes root well both in the garden and on the balcony.

    Flowers in pots are hung near the entrance to a house or gazebo, placed around the site, and hung on trees. The hanging petunia on poles looks interesting, imitating a flowering tree.

    In open ground, the plant is used to create alpine slides. The flower looks beautiful as a frame for a flower bed.

    Buying petunias

    The plant can be purchased already flowering or grown independently. In each case, a number of rules must be followed.

    Seeds

    When purchasing seeds, pay attention to the shelf life. The packaging must be intact and in good condition. It is desirable that it provides the most complete information about the varietal qualities of the plant and care features.

    To be on the safe side, it is better to buy 2-3 packages of seed material of the variety you are interested in from several manufacturers and in different places.
    Please note that the seeds can be in granules or dragees, that is, coated. This makes planting easier, since they themselves are very small, but the main thing is that, when dissolved, the shell supplies the plant with nutrients.


    Petunia seeds are very small and collecting them from most varieties (hybrid ones labeled F1) simply does not make sense

    Seedling

    When choosing seedlings, pay attention to the appearance of the plants: they should be strong, without visible damage, mold, mucus or darkened areas.

    Inspect the leaves to make sure there are no pests such as whiteflies, aphids or mites. If the flowers are sold in clear cups, inspect the roots. They should be well developed, without dry or rotten areas. When purchasing seedlings in a large cassette, make sure that there are no empty cells covered with leaves.


    Strong, healthy seedlings take root faster after planting in a permanent place

    Flowering plants

    As with seedlings, check for external signs of the plant's condition. Make sure that the lower parts of the shoots have not begun to become bare.

    The lashes should not be too long, otherwise the flower may be damaged during transportation.


    Plants purchased in compact pots must be immediately transplanted into containers of suitable volume (5-10 l)

    Features of cultivation

    Growing ampelous petunia is not difficult. This is an unpretentious plant that requires minimal care.

    Many novice gardeners think that all varieties of petunias have similar rules of agricultural technology.

    In fact, in order to grow ampelous petunia, it is important to take into account several nuances:

    1. Distance between plants. It should not be less than 30 cm, while a gap of 20 cm is left between bush varieties.
    2. Lighting. Ampelous petunia is especially demanding in terms of lighting. If it is planted in a shaded area, flowering will be poor.
    3. Formation. The ampelous variety requires more attention to formation than bush petunias. Not only do they pinch off the main stem, but also cut off the side shoots. In this case, parts of the stems are cut off, since pinching is ineffective.
    4. Trimming seed pods. Unlike cascading petunia, the ampelous variety requires pruning of faded fruits and seed pods. Otherwise, few flowers will form.

    Growing conditions

    Caring for ampelous petunia is based on standard agricultural technology and implies the following rules:

    • lighting at least 12 hours a day, otherwise the plant will form few buds;
    • daily watering, on hot days in the morning and evening;
    • fertilizing with mineral fertilizers (for flowering plants every 5-7 days);
    • pinching shoots at the stage of formation and when the lower part is exposed (2/3 of the length);
    • constant removal of fading flowers so that the plant does not waste energy on ripening seeds.

    When grown in a perennial crop, in order to preserve petunia until spring, in the fall its shoots are cut off radically, leaving about 10 cm from the ground, after which the pot is placed in a bright room with a temperature of +7...10 ℃. The plant needs to be watered approximately once a week. In the spring, you need to do formative pruning, and then transfer the flower to a larger container with enriched soil.


    At home, it is quite difficult to ensure a safe winter for petunias, so many people prefer to acquire new plants at the beginning of the season.

    Growing Tips

    Whatever variety of ampelous petunia you choose, it is important to know the main features of their cultivation. When planting ampelous petunia in pots or flowerpots, it is necessary to take at least 6 liters of nutrient soil for each plant. For especially lush varieties, with meter-long shoots, at least 10 liters of soil will be required.

    In a limited pot, the flower requires frequent watering (daily in summer). It is convenient to install drip irrigation, which saves water and time for the grower.

    For lush flowering of petunias, regular (every 7-10 days) fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is necessary. They use ready-made mixtures for flowering plants: Fertika, Kemira Lux, Rainbow, Bud.

    If you remove all spent buds and prevent the formation of seed pods, flowering will remain abundant until the first frost.

    Petunia bushes that are too lush need thinning of shoots and pinching. Thickened plants bloom worse.

    Reproduction of ampelous petunia

    Petunia is propagated generatively, that is, by seeds and vegetatively by cuttings. Sowing of seeds is carried out in February to obtain a flowering plant in May. At first they are covered with glass or film. On average, seedlings hatch in 10-15 days. After this, the greenhouse begins to be ventilated, and when leaves appear, the film is completely removed. It is advisable to provide additional light to the seedlings so that the daylight hours are about 14 hours, and as they grow, increase to 20 hours.

    If after 2 weeks the seedlings have not hatched, you don’t have to wait any longer - the sprouts that appear later will still be too weak and painful.

    Table of recommended temperature conditions:

    Growth periodTemperature, ℃
    Before seed germination+23
    After emergence+18
    After the pick+16


    Seedlings are planted in separate pots with a diameter of 5-7 cm when three leaves appear

    Plants are pricked several times (2-3) before being transplanted to a permanent location. If planting in open ground is planned, then it is carried out after the threat of return frosts has disappeared. When growing in an ampelous culture, it is important to provide the plants with a sufficient area of ​​nutrition, allocating a container of 5-10 liters to each adult flower.

    Although petunia requires attention and care, its lush blooms will be a worthy reward for your efforts. By choosing one or more suitable varieties, you can create your own unique composition!

    Tall and low-growing varieties (photo)

    Tall varieties

    They are usually placed in tall flowerpots so that the full splendor of the bush can be appreciated. Here are a few varieties that experienced gardeners recommend.

    • Typhoon Cherry F1. This hybrid can be considered gigantic, as the length of the shoots reaches 1.5 meters! The flowers are small - only 5-6 cm. The root system is powerful, so it is recommended to plant this variety in flowerpots with a volume of at least 30 liters.
    • Tidal wave parple. The length of the stems is slightly less than that of the Typhoon - about 90-110 cm, but with very good care they can grow up to 150 cm. The height of the bush is no more than 60 cm, the flowers are small - 5-7 cm. The hybrid is very popular among landscape designers and It is often used in compositions. Another difference of the variety is its good adaptability to different weather conditions.
    • Opera Supreme Pink Morn. The length of the stems reaches 120 cm, while the bush grows in height by only 10-20 cm. It is recommended to plant in large flowerpots with a volume of at least 15 liters.

    Low growing varieties

    • Pirouette purple F1. The bushes are low - about 25 cm tall, and branch well. The flowers are densely double, with purple petals bordered by a white jagged stripe. Flowering period from May to October.
    • Hula Hup. An elegant large-flowered variety with an abundance of shades and super early flowering. Compared to other large-flowered hybrids, this one blooms 12 days earlier. A bush with a large number of flowers, each 7.5-8 cm in size. The color is purple-blue with a white rim around the edge.
    • Lambada. A small and compact plant up to 25 cm high. Blooms profusely from the beginning of May until the onset of frost. The flowers are small, 5-7 cm.


    Petunia Lambada Burgundy

    Reviews from flower growers

    Evgenia, 35 years old, Kostroma

    I love petunias, and especially the Wave series. I plant both in flowerpots and in open ground, the flowerbed turns out to be a real carpet of flowers, they bloom very profusely! True, pinching with this in mind sometimes takes almost an hour, but that’s okay, it even somehow calms you down. The flowers tolerate rain and wind well. I feed the petunias that are in the pot, and the ones that are in the flower bed, in my opinion, do well without it.

    Maria, 28 years old, Ufa

    Last year I planted Parple Velvet. The only thing I didn’t like was that the manufacturer did not cover the seeds with a shell; without this they are very tiny, it was difficult even to pick them up with tweezers. I planted it in March, there was no point in earlier in our region, everything came up. I transplanted them into flowerpots in June, they grew quickly, and branched even without pinching. The view from the street was amazing, I even wanted to stand in front of my own window longer! Although the flowers are relatively small, there are so many of them that in some places the greenery underneath them was not visible. We endured a slight frost with fortitude and didn’t even get sick.

    Nadezhda, 44 years old, Omsk

    My favorite is Explorer. I usually buy seedlings; by the way, it’s interesting that the shoots immediately grow wider than upward. I keep it on the balcony, but I try to fix the pots higher, above my head, otherwise you won’t really admire this beauty. Our area is windy, but the lashes are strong and have never broken off yet. They require a lot of land, the year before last I planted two flowers in one flower pot, then replanted them, and they grew at triple the speed.

    Classification by flower shape

    If you look at the photo of petunia flowers, you will see that they come in different varieties: simple (like a bell), fringed (with a carved edge), double (with multiple petals). This explains the division of varieties according to flower shape.

    simple flower

    Most varieties have simple flowers - funnel-shaped, consisting of five fused petals.

    Varieties: Daddy, Ramblin, Diamond, Velvet, Shock Wave and many others.


    Varieties of petunias with simple flowers

    double flower

    It consists of many petals, so the flower as a whole looks lush and stuffed.

    Well-known variety series:

    • Double Cascade (Double Cascade) - bush terry petunia, produced by Pan American (USA). The flower is clove-shaped, large, up to 13 cm in diameter. The bush is lush, 25-40 cm high.
    • Pirouette (Pirouette) - bush petunia, originator Pan American (USA). The plant is compact, 30-40 cm high. The flowers are double, with corrugated petals, 10-13 cm in diameter.
    • Tumbelina (Tumbelina) - ampelous vegetative petunia with double flowers, producer Florensis (Netherlands). Strong shoots form a dense ball with fragrant flowers. The diameter of the flowers is 6-7 cm.
    • And others: Duo (Duo), Valentine (Valentine), Pan-Velvet, Origami (Origami).

    Below is a photo of double petunia flowers:


    Varieties of petunias with double flowers

    fringed flower

    Petunia flower with a fringed, corrugated edge. It looks very impressive, creates the impression of openwork and lightness.

    Varieties:

    • Frillytunia (Frillitunia) - bush petunia from Floranova (UK). The bush is powerful, with thick stems and large leaves, up to 30-35 cm high. A very beautiful flower - funnel-shaped, with lacy edges. Flower diameter 10-12 cm.
    • Alba (Alba) is a petunia from the Superbissima (excellent) group of Czech selection from the Cerny Seed Company. A bush with strong thick stems, up to 40 cm high. The flower is very large - about 16 cm in diameter, with wavy, scalloped edges.
    • And others: Karkulka, Congratulations from Jaromerže, Krajkovi zavoj, Lacemaker.


    Varieties of petunias with fringed flowers

    Please note that each classification describes only one characteristic of a petunia - flower size or shape, plant shape, type of propagation. Therefore, any variety will simultaneously belong to several classification options. For example, the Double Cascade Blue variety is a bushy, double, large-flowered petunia (grandiflora), seed propagated. And Cascadias Rim Magenta is a vegetative ampelous multiflora with a simple flower.

    Large-flowered double petunias

    I call these petunias royal: they invariably attract the eye and look like roses with their large double flowers. Each flower has so many petals that the middle is not visible.

    Important. Petunia in this series has some growing features: its flowers are more delicate and susceptible to wind and rain.


    Photo: Variety Valentina.

    After natural surprises, flowers droop even in half-opened buds, as a result of which the decorative appearance is lost. It is necessary to plant such petunia under canopies, for example, on a patio, near a gazebo, or on a porch, so that there is protection from rain. After each heavy rain or wind, petunia will recover for up to three weeks; there is a risk of not waiting for lush flowering.


    Photo: Pirouette Rose.

    This series includes single-color and two-color terry hybrids; they are so good that you fall in love instantly and for a long time. two-color petunia Pirouette Rose, Red and Violet every year. Their densely packed flowers in rich pinks, reds and purples have a white border around the edge of each petal. The diameter of the flowers is up to 12 cm.

    Petunia Duo Burgundy has large double flowers in a rich burgundy tone. For the color to fully develop, plant the hybrid in the sun and remember to protect it from rain and wind.

    Petunia Valentine has double flowers of a dark salmon tone, and each petal is cut at the edges. A beautiful hybrid that you want to admire endlessly.

    Mixtures of colors are found among the double large-flowered petunia. This is a great option to collect a beautiful color ensemble in one flowerpot. There are terry purple, pink, red, raspberry, lilac and burgundy.


    Photo: Petunia grandiflora Duo Burgundy.

    Important. In addition to protection from the wind, the bushes of terry large-flowered petunia need support and garter.

    Ampelous and cascading petunia: differences

    Ampel strawberries - care and cultivation

    Petunia is a rather whimsical and capricious plant, and this is not surprising, since its natural habitat is a hot climate with high levels of air humidity. But thanks to the work of breeders, every gardener has the opportunity to breed such beauty, since modern hybrids are much easier to care for.


    No heavy maintenance required

    What are the differences between ampelous and cascading petunias, how to distinguish them from each other without knowing the name? Cascade varieties are semi-ampeloid; during development, a stem is formed that is much thicker than that of its relatives. Otherwise, the difference between the species is insignificant.

    Rules of agricultural technology

    Petunia Typhoon - variety description

    Most gardeners love hanging and bush petunias. Both species are attractive and expressive when in bloom. As a rule, hanging varieties are grown at home, while bush varieties are more common in dachas. However, despite the chosen variety, you need to provide the plant with proper care.

    Growing seedlings from seeds

    If the gardener has the opportunity to provide artificial lighting, then you can sow petunia as early as February. Otherwise, it is advisable to wait until March, when the length of daylight hours increases.


    Lamps for additional lighting

    The soil for sowing must be loose and nutritious, and have a light structure. To prepare planting soil, you will need the following composition: sand, peat, humus, leaf and/or turf soil.

    The top layer of soil should be as light as possible, so it is recommended to sift it first. Next, you need to add a small amount of dry sand to the seed, after which the resulting composition is evenly distributed over the surface of the prepared soil. To speed up the germination of the container with seedlings, it is recommended to cover it with glass or plastic wrap and place it in a room where the temperature does not drop below 21°C.

    As a rule, the first shoots can be observed after 1 week. From this moment on, the plant needs special care. Seedlings need to be watered twice a day, using a spray bottle with water at room temperature. It is also necessary to ventilate the room. It is almost impossible to grow healthy seedlings without optimal indoor humidity levels.

    Important! It is recommended to ensure that condensation does not form under the glass or film, otherwise the likelihood of developing fungal diseases increases significantly.

    As soon as the seedlings have formed their first leaves, the film or glass can be removed.

    It is recommended to transplant in the evening or in cloudy weather, and transfer the seedlings to open soil along with soil from the pots. The optimal size of planting holes is 10*10 cm. After planting, the soil is carefully compacted and mulched with rotted humus or peat. Thanks to this, it will be possible to maintain an optimal level of humidity and protect the crop from low temperatures.

    Feeding and watering

    Petunia has high requirements for cultivation, therefore, in the absence of fertilizing and infrequent watering, it will not be possible to grow a lush flowering bush.


    Watering

    Watering should be done daily. Moisture deficiency leads to the development of fungal, viral and infectious diseases. In order for the crop to be provided with all the necessary nutrients, it is worth feeding with special compounds. It is advisable to introduce fertilizers every time during watering.

    One of the feeding schemes:

    • the first week - watering with water with humates;
    • Over the next few weeks, water the plant with water and potassium sulfate.

    Terry

    Petunia varieties with double flowers are especially popular. Below are some of the best varieties of double petunias.

    Bicola F2

    An ampelous variety of garden petunias with unusual, lush and semi-double flowers of various colors - white, pink, purple, two-colored. Shoots grow up to 40-50 cm in length, some shoots rise, but most take a hanging form.

    Pirouette F1

    The variety blooms long and profusely with flowers 10-15 cm in diameter, the petals are multi-colored or single-colored with deep cutouts.

    Duo F1

    Terry petunia Duo F1 is an annual plant with partially drooping shoots reaching 40 cm. Large multi-colored flowers (7-10 cm in size) appear from May to October. Despite some resistance to falling temperatures, the plant cannot cope with frost. Petunia is used for growing in containers and flower beds. Looks very good hung. The undoubted advantages of the plant are a long flowering period and easy cultivation.

    Sonata F1

    White terry petunia, compact variety with shoots up to 40cm. The diameter of the flower is 10-12 cm. The variety is early flowering and fast growing. Loves sunny places, southern balconies, drought-resistant.

    Lavender Bouquet

    Supertunia Lavender Bouquet blooms early and tolerates adverse weather conditions. Double flowers, lavender in color.

    Sweet Sunshine

    Provence variety "SweetSunshine" medium size, fully double flowers with excellent weather resistance. Medium, easily controlled vigor. Well-branched plants look great in hanging baskets.

    The SweetSunshine Magenta Picotee variety is a double burgundy flower with a white rim, grows evenly, is resistant to weather conditions and fungal diseases.

    The variety of the SweetSunshine series called Burgundy, according to its name, is famous for its burgundy double flowers.

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