More about the plant below:
Kalibrachoa (Calibrachoa)
category : potted, annuals
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 30 cm
frost resistance : -
reaction soil : slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, permeable
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, white
shape : pendulous
period flowering : May-October
seeding : spring
reproduction:herbaceous cuttings, sowing
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, terraces
pace of growth : fast
Kalibrachoa - silhouetteStand for kalibrachoiKalibrachoa - wateringKalibrachoa - fertilizationCutting kalibrachoiKalibrachoa - winteringAdviceKalibrachoa - silhouette
Calibrachoa is a miniature minipetunia which was considered a separate genus in the botanical classification.These plants began to gain meteoric popularity in the 1990s.There were even concerns that they would outclass traditional varieties of large-flowered petunia.Today, both have entered the canon of balcony plants.
Stand for calibrachoi
Modern Calibrachoe varieties are almost completely resistant to rain and wind.They feel very well in sunny places, but not hot.
Kalibrachoa - watering
Kalibrachoe prefers slightly acidic soil (pH 5-5.5). To maintain this reaction, which is beneficial for plants, we water the crops with rainwater poor in calcium.
Kalibrachoa - fertilization
Watering with tap water causes calcification of the soil and, as a result, to chlorosis, i.e. wilting of the leaves.Reason: the excessive amount of calcium in the water indirectly causes the transformation of iron into forms that are not available for plants.In such cases, it is necessary to intervene with iron fertilizer. Prophylactically, it is worth using special petunia feeds, which are added to the watering water once a week.
Cutting kalibrachoi
Superficial pruning every 3-4 weeks stimulates plants to vigorous tillering and lush flowering.
Kalibrachoa - wintering
Calibrachoe wintering is unprofitable, so it is worth inaugurating the new season with varieties from the new crop.Seeds are sown from January to March and grown at 18 ° C.
Tip
Plants thrive better if they are grown in petunia and fed with special fertilizers.
