PETUNIA DESCRIPTION
Petunia is an annual or perennial
growing flower that comes in a variety of colors, sizes, and designs. The plant
produces oval-shaped leaves and funnel-shaped soft and five-petal flowers.
Petunias are very popular among gardeners because they make gardens happy and
fragrant and also help attract butterflies. Petunia is a low-maintenance flower
plant and very easy to grow in a home garden, terrace garden, or balcony. Buy
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Product
Detail
- Seed quantity: 200 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Sowing Season: Throughout the year (best time spring
and winter)
- Sowing method: Seedling transplant
- Germination Temperature: 21-26°C
- Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
- Best for: Bed Sowing/Pots/hanging pots
- Bloom Time: Throughout the year (spring to frost)
- Flower Size: 2-4 inches
What
size grow bag is best for Petunia?
Petunia
Growing Season In India
Petunias can grow in all seasons
throughout the year but spring (February to May) is the best time to plant. You
can also sow the seeds from September to October when the soil temperatures are
at least 21°C.
How
To Grow Petunia
Most gardeners recommend the
transplanting seedling method as it helps it to grow healthy and the petunia
has no deep roots so it does not have any problem with the transplant. Since
its roots are not long, a pot at least 9 inches wide and 6 inches deep is
sufficient for planting petunia. The ideal temperature for petunia seeds to
germinate is around 21-26°C.
Petunia
Dwarf Stars Mix Seeds Sowing Method
Take a seedling tray
fill them with a potting mix,
spread the petunia seeds on the soil, and press them gently. You can also make
your own potting mix by mixing 20% cocopeat,
30% vermicompost, 30% garden soil, and 20% sand. Petunias need light to
germinate but do not place the seedling tray in direct sunlight, keep them in
indirect sunlight. Water the soil gently and keep them moist until germination;
petunia can germinate in about 1 to 2 weeks. After seed germination when
petunia seedlings have a few true leaves, you can transplant them into pots or grow bags.
Remember, plant only one seedling in each 9 inches wide pot for healthy
growth.
Petunia
Fertilizer Requirements
- Balanced fertilizer or compost is the best fertilizer
for petunias that should be added during planting.
- Also, apply a dose of liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks for healthy petunia growth.
Petunias
Plant Care Tips
Soil – A light, fertile and good-drained soil is best for planting
petunias.
Water – Petunias require moderate watering; neither let the soil dry
out for long periods of time nor water the soil too much. Consistent soil
moisture is enough for a petunia plant.
Sunlight – Petunias grow very well in full sunlight for at least 6
hours and can also grow in some shade on hot summer days. But shade-grown
petunias produce fewer flowers.
Temperature – The optimum day temperature for growing petunia is 15-29 °C
while the night temperature is 12-18 °C.
Common pests and diseases – Pests such as aphids, fleas, beetles, slugs, and snails feed
on the plants. And gray mold disease infects plants, especially during the
rainy season. You can use neem oil
to repel insects on petunia plants, and gray mold disease can be controlled by
removing infected leaves or flowers.
Pruning – Removing or deadheading spent flowers is very important for
a petunia’s healthy growth. Deadhead encourages more blooms and gives room for
new blooms. In addition, it is important to regularly remove any infected or
dry parts of the petunia plant for better growth.
When
To Bloom Petunia
- Petunia bloom from spring to frost but in India, it
blooms throughout the year. Petunia blooms very well throughout the
summer.
- Usually, within 2 months of planting petunia
bloom.
Petunia
Special Features
- Common name – Petunia
- Scientific name – Petunia
- Height – 6 to 24 inches
- Level of growing – Easy
FAQ
How
do you keep petunias blooming?
To keep petunias blooming they need
proper sunlight, water, and regular fertilizer and trimming.
Why
are my potted petunias dying?
Petunia dieback is a really big
problem, it is caused by overwatering or underwatering. Too much water in the
soil causes fungal diseases while too little water causes the plant to wither
and then die.
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