The varieties at a glance

The drooping varieties of the petunia

Hanging varieties of petunia are particularly valued, with their brightly colored colors they can conjure up flat color accents that are visible from afar on the balcony parapets of houses. The following subspecies belong to the hanging petunias:

• Petunia Bordeaux
• Petunia Violet Star
• Petunia Chocolina
• Petunia Veranda White
• Petunia Supercal Velvet
• Petunia Conchita Doble Blue

If you... this Petunias after the ice saints as preferred young plants as sunny as possible Balcony location plant and this well maintain, the shoots overhanging the balcony box can reach lengths of up to 60 or 80 centimeters by late summer.

Long shoots need sufficient nutrients and water

Even if a lot of sun and warmth is important for strong growth of petunias with many flowers, this alone is not enough for magnificent hanging petunias. Since petunias can react very sensitively to waterlogging and wet weather, they should be placed in a substrate that is as permeable as possible

to be planted and best to be partially covered. Also, during the warm summer days, the plants should be treated with soft at least once a day Irrigation water are supplied. Petunias need a lot to form long “curtains” of leaves and flowers on the balcony parapet Nutrients that you give them by means of fertilizing with liquid fertilizer once or twice a week can feed. Pay particular attention to an adequate iron supply so that there are no deficiency symptoms like one Chlorosis comes.

Take care when caring for hanging petunias

While the small-blooded Magic bells If less attention is needed during the flowering period, the withered flowers of the petunia are usually removed every few days. It is a matter of taste whether this is absolutely necessary for hanging large specimens. But you should with the Care of the plants and always keep an eye on your own safety when controlling lice.