Petunia red: varieties "Red Velor" and Surfinia table dark red, Blanket red and Ray red, Peppy hot red, Famous red star and others

How to care?

"Red Velor" cannot develop without systematic irrigation. If the heat is very strong, the plant should be watered twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. At the same time, they must take care that the water does not stagnate at the roots. You can use only filtered or settled water. It must be strictly room temperature.

Of the additional manipulations, it deserves attention:

systematic loosening of the topsoil;
active removal of dead buds;
the addition of mineral fertilizers;
regular pruning;
getting rid of dried up branches and buds.

The first pruning is done after the first flowering. The signal for gardeners is flower shredding. Usually, 2 or 3 pruning is carried out over the summer, activating flowering. However, within a decade after such treatment, the bushes must be fed. For this, compositions containing a lot of nitrogen are used.

Top dressing is carried out on the 20-25th day after the pick. The optimal choice is complex mineral mixtures that dissolve well in water. For young seedlings, the saturation of the solution should be 50% less than for adult plants. Despite the hybrid origin of the Red Velor petunia, it is still susceptible to disease. The main threat is represented by gray rot, late blight, powdery mildew. Among insects, aphids, spider mites and whiteflies are dangerous.

For information on how to transplant petunias, see the next video.

Surfinia is a flower miracle grown by breeders of the Japanese company "Suntory". This is a special hybrid of ampelous petunia, the varieties of which have been introduced into a separate cultivar group called Surfinia. Since its appearance on the flower market (about 20 years ago), surfiniya petunia has received the global, albeit unofficial, status of an ideal ampel.

Growing petunias (step by step photos)

So that the flower does not present you with an unpleasant surprise in the form of a complete refusal of seed germination, let's learn how to grow petunia. There are 4 steps for you on the path to a beautiful, healthy plant:

STEP 1: SELECTING SEEDS

Any plant starts with a healthy seed. Important nuances:

To be guaranteed to get the intended color scheme, opt for a specific species, mixed varieties of petunias rarely meet the expectations of the owner.
It is much more convenient to sow pelleted seeds (a dense shell is applied to them, consisting of growth stimulants and nutrients).

A flowerpot with petunia is a spectacular decoration of the yard

"Carpet" from petunia will delight you with its bright appearance for a long time

Would you like to learn how to harvest petunia seeds by hand? Each flower pleases with beauty for 5-6 days, then withers and forms a tiny box where the seeds are stored. After they ripen, the capsules open and can easily crumble. Collect the seeds very carefully and do not miss the moment! But:

Most modern petunias are hybrids. Therefore, be prepared for surprises from seedlings grown from harvested seeds. They will actively develop and grow, but their flowers will become smaller and paler than those of the mother plant.

Petunia seed boxes

STEP 2: SEEDING

Petunia is sown at home in early March. Tiny seeds are not buried in the ground, they are scattered over the surface of the moistened soil. Cover with glass or newspaper from above. It is good to use a mixture of soil and hydrogel soaked in a nutrient solution as a soil (you can take Kemira). In this case, the seeds will receive additional nutrition and the necessary moisture.

Seedlings of petunia in a food container

STEP 3: PICKING

As soon as a young flower sprouts, it must be very carefully planted in separate containers (dive).Plastic cups or containers after yoghurts are suitable as cozy houses.

Picking up petunia sprouts

STEP 4: CARE

Let's find out how to care for a petunia. Light is very important for the plant, so take care of additional lighting for the seedlings. If young sprouts do not receive the necessary lighting, petunia leaves, and she herself will become weak and stunted.

Petunia is a fairly light-loving flower

Beautiful purple petunia in flower beds near the house

Landing features

"Red Velor" is advised to be planted in flowerpots with a volume of at least 30 liters. Planting is possible both by seed and cuttings. Seeds are advised to be scattered over the surface, without making the slightest deepening. It is recommended to use wooden or plastic boxes. To keep stable humidity, glass and plastic wrap are used.

Small shoots are not watered, but sprayed from a spray bottle

When planting seedlings in winter, it is extremely important to have enhanced lighting. It is necessary to dive the plant as soon as a pair of leaves appears

Landing in free ground occurs exclusively in the spring, after the danger of frost has disappeared. "Red Velor" feels good only in loose, nutrient-rich soil.

Abundant sunlight is very valuable for the plant. But direct lighting or drafts can be fatal. During planting on flower beds, a scheme of 0.3x0.6 m is used. Self-preparation of the soil is quite possible.

To do this, use equal volumes:

swamp peat;
turf;
washed and calcined sand;
humus.

Table Dark Red (Dark Red) - very intense. A dark throat also adds depth to the red color.

The "Table" series has shorter branches than classic surfinias, making magnificent balls. They can grow in slight partial shade. The varieties are viable, they showed themselves very well in our country.

In a planter 4 liters (22-23 cm) - 1 piece In a pots 6 liters (24-26 cm) - 1-2 pieces In a deep balcony box after 30-35 cm

Plants in 3 liter containers are shipped from June 1st.

Surfinia ampelous: what is special about it?

The Surfinia variety was the first group of ampel petunias that are resistant to rain and bad weather. Therefore, surfinia is often used for landscaping balcony boxes, hanging baskets, outdoor flowerpots and containers. These ampels grow long lashes and bloom very profusely. Most varieties are distinguished by an ultra-fast growing season: in 1.5-2 months they completely form a bush and begin flowering, which lasts until frost.

A small disadvantage of surfinia can be called the way of its reproduction - exclusively vegetative. That is, it reproduces only by rooting cuttings cut from the mother plant.

A huge number of varieties have been bred under the Surfinia trademark, differing in the shape of the bush, the way of growth, the size and color of the flowers.

Main varieties

Petunia "Red Velor" is a cascading ampelous flower. It is appreciated by both home growers and landscape design lovers. The plant is very vigorous and develops rapidly. It would be difficult to find suitable analogs for it. The total height of the bush can be more than 0.5 m.

During flowering, this petunia produces a lot of flowers, each with a diameter of 0.05 - 0.06 m. They can have a wide variety of colors. The variety is considered very resistant to fungal infection and recovers quite quickly after rains. Although the plant comes from South America, it has adapted well to the Russian climate.

Opera Supreme is an ampelous Japanese variety with teardrop-shaped branches about 1 m long.

Mona Lisa F1 can be painted in different tones of red.But it must be borne in mind that the large flowers of this plant belong only to the male variety.

But the amazing resistance of this plant to frost allows you to enjoy the appearance of its flowers even in October.

Lovers of small varieties will like petunia "Limbo", which also blooms very early. But among the cascading varieties, "Ramblin" stands out.

Petunia Blanket red is an attractive varietal series. Such a plant is considered unpretentious, and can be used to decorate balconies and decorate small architectural forms. You can not be limited only to ampel cultivation. Quite well Blanket red is used on flower beds, alpine slides. Some varieties of this group can be grown in the format of short shrubs.

Petunia Ray red forms a spherical crown. Plant height ranges from 0.2 to 0.25 m. The culture blooms early. The Peppy hot red series looks compact and blooms profusely. The density of the plant is very high. The flower caps of this variety are quite beautiful. The Famous red star is also distinguished by its elegance. This is a semi-ample petunia, the height of which ranges from 0.3 to 0.4 m.

"Purple Crinoline" definitely deserves a separate discussion. Seed germination, according to agronomists, reaches 88%. Plants are often referred to as "dazzling" in appearance. The epithet "crinoline" is due to the corrugated perimeter of the flower. As soon as the first summer bloom begins, the garden will resemble a solemn ball.

The ball-like bush has a height of 0.25-0.35 m. Its diameter is 0.35 m. Large flowers are painted in purple tones. Their value ranges from 0.1 to 0.12 m. It is necessary to sow the seeds of "Crinoline purple" in February and March, expecting shoots on average after 10 days.

It is possible to transplant petunias of this variety to a stable growing place only after the end of the frost. Flowering continues throughout the growing season. You can use the culture to decorate boxes on the balcony, window sills, curbs of low height. Crinoline purple is often grown in significant quantities for sale. In this case, you must use pots with a diameter of 0.1 m.

The "Horizon red F1" is also notable. The variety gives rather thick petals and tolerates high humidity well. Culture loves warmth and light, it survives dry times well. The only requirement for land is fertility. Care can be limited to systematic feeding and watering. "Horizon red F1" shows itself well when landscaping a balcony. With its help, you can also make a flower bed, border, rabatka. The diameter of the flowers is up to 0.07 m. The total height of the plants is 0.3 m. It is necessary to sow seeds from February 20 to March 20 (if the weather forecast permits).

It is appropriate to complete the review of red petunias on the "Virtuoso Red" variety. This series is popular all over the world and allows the formation of very large flowers. The culture is suitable for general gardening, and for the formation of compositions in flower beds. In a pot planting, petunia grows up to 0.2 m, and in gardens - from 0.3 to 0.4 m.The flower size is 0.1-0.13 m.

For cultivation, a peat medium with neutral acidity is used. Perfect results are achieved with granulated seeds. Do not cover planted seeds. Before each watering, the soil should be dried, otherwise the cotyledons will not open.

Apple tree Red Ketty: variety description

Apple tree Red Ketty: Photo

Wood. It is small in size - on average 3 m. The bark is brown-red, branches and shoots are not thickened. The shoots are facing up, the branches are at an angle of 90 ̊.

Foliage. Small, egg-shaped, the tip is slightly pointed, the base of the leaf is rounded and wide. The leaf is dense, young foliage has a reddish tint, the main color is greenish. Veins in the form of a mesh, the main vein is pink. The edges of the leaves have a wide wave. The bottom of the leaf has a small fluff.

Flowers. The flowering is unusual and beautiful. The flowers are large. The inflorescences include 3 flowers. Rich crimson buds. When the flowers bloom, they begin to turn pink.The petals are oval-shaped, longish. The pistil stigma is located below the anthers. The colored stem is elongated, not thickened, colored, with a small fluff.

Fruit. Bright shade, flat-rounded shape, beautiful appearance. Apples weigh about 200 grams. The funnel is small. Open bowl, small saucer. The tube is small, in the form of a wide cylinder. Seed material is large. The peel is shiny, smooth, deep red.

The pulp has a sufficient amount of juice, is firm, red-pink, brightens closer to the seeds. The longer the variety is stored, the more intense the smell of wild berries from apples. The apples are sweet, tart with a slight sourness.

The pulp does not acquire a dark color upon contact with oxygen. When cooked, the rich red color does not go away. The juice is bright, has a red tint, which will not change when exposed to high temperatures. It tastes like cranberry juice.

Care

In practice, the formula for growing petunias is large containers, frequent feeding and abundant watering, as well as removing faded parts.

Seed propagation

The seeds are mixed with sand, scattered on the soil, and then lightly watered, covered with a film. After a week, sprouts will appear, which need to be sprayed with water twice a day. Sometimes sprayed with potassium permanganate. When the first leaf appears, the film is removed, and the soil is sprinkled with sand, watering is reduced. With the growth of 3-4 leaves, they are picked, seated separately.

Planting tanks

The roots of petunias are quite strong, and a lot of soil is required. About one bush needs about 5 kg of soil. You can plant 2 flowers in one container of 10 liters. And in a box on a loggia 1 meter long - no more than three.

The need for frequent feeding

They begin to feed them half a month after the pick. First you need to include more nitrogen for fast growth.

Later, phosphorus and potassium are needed for budding. Foliar dressing is good with trace elements. With a lack of iron, the leaves begin to turn yellow. This can be corrected by adding iron chelate. Processing is carried out 3-4 times with an interval of 5-6 days. Adult petunias are fed every 5 days, alternating foliar and root feeding.

Top dressing of adult plants should have a lot of phosphorus, which helps root development. If you give more potassium to young bushes, then the plant will be weak, with thin roots.

They also add special complexes with vitamins and minerals, which stimulate root formation, helping to adapt when changing temperatures and humidity. When feeding, you can spray the leaves with them for better growth.

Watering

It is very important not to overmoisten the seedlings, as they can get sick with a black leg. Adult flowers need to be watered abundantly.

But short-term lack of moisture is well tolerated. When watering, you need to let the soil dry out.

Removal of faded parts

This should be done regularly to stimulate a bloom burst. But if it is weak, then you can cut off the seed pods and apply fertilizer.

If you want the petunia to thicken, and not stretch into one stem, you need to pinch it over the 3rd leaf.

Caring for petunia on the balcony

If the windows face south, then the petunia will bloom all season. But on the north side there will be more green mass than buds.
In order for the bush to grow compactly and not be tall, it needs to stand in the cold at night and warm during the day.
In order for the plant to become bushy, and not in one trunk, it must be pinched after two pairs of true leaves.
Roots grow faster in cool soil. But if the soil is warm, then the bush should receive a lot of light - then the seedlings develop magnificently.
Leaves curl if a spider mite is introduced. Many holes also appear on them. Leaf curling occurs in dry air in hot weather.
The plant blooms for a long time during long daylight hours.
If the plant has little light, then it may not bloom at all.
Ampel species need to provide a large volume of soil. Then the vines grow long and lush.

All the secrets of petunia

Do not rush to rush to the store to buy petunia seeds, first learn about the richness and variety of varieties of this amazing plant.

White, purple, carmine, cream, scarlet, lilac, blue, pink, golden. Or maybe with stars, stripes or spots?
To please the eye with a miniature (up to 30 cm) petunia in pots or a large, sprawling bush up to 70 cm in height solemnly grew in the garden?
With large chic flowers or small delicate inflorescences?

Among the many varieties of petunias, every lover of this flower can find his

The entire modern contingent of petunias is divided into several classes, each of which includes a variety of garden groups: