Varieties
Over the years of selection, many varieties and hybrids of balsam have been bred. The Tom Tamb variety also has several species and hybrids that are popular with gardeners.
Scarlett
The flower prefers shaded beds. Possesses red double flowers. Used for growing in hanging pots on balconies and loggias. A very beautiful and spectacular plant.
Salmon
Differs in pink double flowers, abundantly strewn with bush. The plant is small, usually grows up to 25 cm.
Feels good in pots and pots on the balcony, but on the windowsill it will delight with long flowering.
White
This variety is most often planted as a curb in the shade of trees, since it tolerates a lack of light well.
Flowering begins in late May - June and lasts all summer. The flowers are rather large, snow-white in comparison with the size of the bush (about 20 cm).
Bicolor
It attracts attention with the original two-tone color of the petals. Differs in compact size and unpretentiousness
Feels good in an apartment, but is grown as an annual plant.
Purple
This is a light-loving variety of Tom Tamba, but it will also tolerate partial shade normally. It blooms from early summer to late autumn with large purple flowers with double petals.
Pink
This medium-sized annual shrub grows 35–40 cm in height. Color picks up by the beginning of summer and does not drop until frost. The flowers are large, pale pink.
Growing
You need to grow such a beauty through seedlings. Using this method, you can quickly move the flowers to the flower bed. The structure and composition of the soil in which it will grow is of great importance for petunias. She must be:
- loose;
- loose;
- porous;
- with a neutral reaction.
It is recommended to add the following mixture to the soil:
- peat - 1 glass;
- sod land - 1 glass;
- humus - 1 glass;
- river sand - 1 glass;
- to disinfect the special mixture, you need to spill it with a hot solution with potassium permanganate.
Pour seeds evenly into the prepared mixture. Cover with plastic wrap to create a microclimate. Until the sprout sprouts, you should maintain the necessary humidity by adding water to the pan or spraying.
After the emergence of shoots, the "cover" needs to be moved. Reduce watering. Enrich the sprouts with additional light, because it is very important for their proper growth and development.
As the roots appear, you can plant it in open ground or any other desired place.
Landing features
The time of full flowering of the petunias "Aladdin", like all petunias, begins in late spring or early summer and continues until late autumn. After flowering, the plant forms a fruit - a seed capsule. At the same time, the seeds are so small that, for the convenience of planting, they are specially pressed in a dragee.
The branched root system of petunia allows the plant to independently reach the groundwater, so the flower is considered drought-resistant. Moreover, with excessive watering, the plant may bloom worse, and with stagnant water, the root system can rot.
Seeds begin to be planted in late winter or early spring. They are scattered on the surface of the soil and covered with glass. Do not sprinkle the seeds on top with earth. They should germinate on an open surface and with sufficient light. The room temperature should be around + 20 ° C. If all conditions are met correctly, seedlings should appear 2-3 weeks after sowing. When the offshoot has two full leaves, the plant dives.
When the threat of frost has passed, the seedlings can be taken outside. Since petunia is a southern plant, it is bred exclusively in warm countries - in America, southern Europe, Japan, Argentina and some other countries. This crop is not cultivated on the territory of Russia and in neighboring countries, therefore, when buying seeds, you should choose exclusively foreign producers.
A good way to plant petunia seeds in the video below.
A few words about classification
bush shape
- bush
- ampelous
- cascading
flower shape
- simple
- terry
the size of the flower and the nature of the flowering
- large-flowered (grandiflora)
- small-flowered (milliflora)
- multiflora (multiflora)
- profusely flowering (floribunda)
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Varieties
The series of petunias "Limbo", in turn, is subdivided into a number of subspecies:
- "Plume";
- Ji Pi;
- "Red";
- Burgundy;
- "Blue";
- GP Mix;
- G.P. Weined;
- Salmon;
- Ji Pi Violet;
- Ji Pee Mead Blue;
- GP Rose Pikoti;
- G.P. Red Waned.
For consideration - the most common of the above.
"Limbo G.P."
Description
An annual plant with rather large flowers: 9–12 cm in diameter. The very same petunia reaches 17–20 cm in height. When planting, it grows in a large bush along the landing area, while maintaining its short stature. Blooms for a long time. It grows evenly without stretching, maintaining a compact appearance. Used to decorate:
- flower beds;
- balconies;
- pots;
- containers.
The shades of this flower can be as follows: white, coral, pale pink, yellow.
Growing
You should start growing seeds in February. Fertilizer must be selected suitable for this type, do not rush with watering. Does not require the use of growth regulators. He loves light, so it is worth choosing places that are well lit by the sun's rays.
"Limbo Red"
Description
Compact bush: 9-14 cm if grown in a container, 15-22 cm - in an open area. Forms a branching tuber with large flowers.
Growing
Plant granulated seeds in February - April. Seedlings require light, but not direct sunlight. Dive at the 3-leaf stage. After the expiration of the picking period, feed with fertilizers that contain iron.
In priority:
- light fertile land;
- sunny, but sheltered from the wind area;
- watering, feeding - every 8-10 days;
- watering inactively (they do not tolerate high moisture).
"Limbaugh Burgundy"
Description
A decorative flower of a bright pink hue, often found on loggias, in pots, on the territory of home plots. Used in landscaping, creating compositions. Growth is 17-21 cm. It tolerates well: wind, moisture, drought, cool weather. But in no case should water stagnation be allowed: they do not tolerate it well. Compact: flower diameter - 7-9 cm.
Growing
Planting of seedlings is carried out in April - May, while the temperature should be from 15 degrees, and the place chosen is illuminated. Any land, but fertile, preferably sandy loam soil. It is recommended to fertilize one week after planting until the end of flowering. Loves organic fertilizers, potassium.
"Limbo Blue"
Description
Flowering occurs earlier than other petunias. Seedlings - February - April, seeds - granular. They delight from the beginning of summer until the very frost. Height - 18–20 cm, diameter - 10–11 cm. Flowers have a blue tint.
Growing
Seedlings begin to appear in good light, but without direct sunlight after 10-14 days. The seeds should not be allowed to dry out, so you need to spray the soil regularly. Like other species, it is recommended to fertilize. Water in moderation, plant in a sunny, wind-protected area.
"Limbo Plume"
Description
A low-growing plant that grows to the sides. Height - 16-21 cm, flowers of rich pink or dark pink tones, 7-10 cm in diameter. It will look good in flower beds, at the main entrance in street pots. Seedlings - end of February - March.
Growing
When planting, press the seeds a little into the ground, without falling asleep from above. Send to a bright place. Plant seedlings in open ground immediately after spring frosts. The flower is quite light-requiring, grows well in any fertile soil.
Description
An annual plant 14–18 cm high with a flower size of 7–11 cm. This species will not replace the already existing "Ji Pi", but it perfectly diversifies it. The only difference between them is the preservation of the short stature of "Blue Waned" allows it to grow with a bush on the sides over a large area. Does not require the use of growth regulators. Decorate any container, flower bed with gorgeous blue-gray or light purple with blue tint flowers.
Growing
Planting seedlings - February - March, in a sunny place, but without direct sunlight. The soil can be any, but always fertile.
How to grow petunia at home, see below.
Description of the variety
Petunia "Aladdin" belongs to the category "Grandiflora", which means "large-flowered". This category is very numerous and is conventionally divided into several subcategories: undersized plants, do not grow above 30 cm; fringed petunias - shrubs 50 cm high or more with large, multi-layered flowers; excellent petunias with flowers from 10 cm in diameter, from 60 cm in height and above.
The popularity of this variety among gardeners is understandable: large colorful petunia buds immediately attract attention. Variety "Aladdin" is annual, which does not detract from its merits
Some of the advantages of this variety are fast growth, long flowering and beautiful buds with wavy, slightly corrugated petals. The flowers are very large, they can reach from 8 to 15 cm in diameter. Leaves are solid, with smooth edges, sizes (again, depending on the series) can be different.
There are a huge number of color options for flowers: from boiling white, like the first snow, to deep blue or purple, almost black. Petunias Grandiflora can have flowers that combine several shades. There are types of petunias with different patterns - dots, shapeless spots, light strokes, etc.
Petunia "Aladdin" is suitable both for planting in suspended and ground containers, and for decorating flower beds in the open field. However, despite their impressive size, petunia flowers are very delicate and fragile, therefore they easily break even from minor influences - heavy rain, wind or hail. Therefore, this flower is recommended for planting in closed containers, so that, if necessary, it can be transferred to a shelter.
