Petunia Shock Wave

Petunia Shock Wave belongs to one of the most popular varieties of amelian plants, which are most often used to create vertical landscaping, decorate verandas and lawns, and decorate flower beds and alleys. This variety has earned its love thanks to its lush flowering, as well as a large selection of colors, which will not leave this beautiful plant unattended.

Description of the variety of petunias Shock Wave

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Petunia ampelous Shock Wave f1 is characterized by early and long flowering. This variety originated not so long ago in South America. The bushes bloom luxuriantly and can reach a relatively large volume, can be up to 30 cm in height, hanging whips can grow up to 1 m in length. The size of the flowers is no more than 5 cm. Plants bloom from June to October. Petunia Shock Wave is distinguished by its miniature leaves and flowers. Petunias of the Shock Wave series are referred to as the ampelous variety. Well suited for growing in hanging and floor pots or pots. The plant can have a purple, blue, yellow, white, pink hue. Refers to heat-loving plants. Also, an important feature of the plant is its resistance to rain and wind. It is advisable to plant the plant in a sunny place, loamy or sandy loam soil is suitable. The plant belongs to perennials, but many attribute it to annuals. Petunia ampelous Shock Wave f1 has a delicate aroma.

Varieties of varieties of petunia

The Shock Wave variety has a number of varieties.

Petunia Shock Wave Deep Perp (also often referred to as petunia ampelous Shock Wave Deep Parple f1)... Differs in early flowering and rapid growth. the variety is referred to as universal. Growing up, it is able to act as a flowering ground cover for garden plots, or it is used in the so-called green architecture. The variety has medium length, long and strong shoots. the flowers have a burgundy hue, up to 6 cm in diameter.

Petunia Shock Wave Pink Wave. Begins to bloom early. The flowers are small, which distinguishes this plant from other varieties. Usorta dense branching, flowers are abundantly strewn and have a pearl pink hue. the plant is characterized by unpretentious care, as well as abundant flowering. There is no need to carry out shaping pruning. The plant is self-growing and can attract a beautiful spherical shape.

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Petunia Shock Wave Denim... The petals are lavender in color. The size of the peduncles is up to 5 cm, the bush can be up to 20-25 cm high. The hanging sprouts can reach a length of 85-90 cm, which are capable of forming a flowering cap, suitable for growing in a hanging basket and pot. Coral

Petunia Shock Wave Coral Crash... It features a large number of small flowers that have a bright coral color. The plant is suitable for growing in floor or wall pots, and can also be planted in open ground.

Petunia ampelous Shock Wave f1 Rose... The plant has a rich pink hue. Well suited for creating a variety of flower arrangements, in order to create vertical landscaping on your site, in order to decorate a summer cottage, as well as various compositions in landscape design. The bush can grow up to 20 cm in height, the branches are up to 1 m long, densely covered with bright peduncles.

Coconut... Petunia has a striking appearance.It has amazing white flowers with a pale yellow core, it is distinguished by abundant flowering. The plant has a standard size, the diameter of the flowers is up to 5 cm. It can be used as an ampelous plant, as well as a ground cover when creating various flowering flower beds.

Royal Mix... Has a variety of colors due to the fact that different types of seeds are mixed. When the variety is germinating, it is possible to achieve a mixture of shoot flowers that grow quite densely. Due to this, the bush acquires extraordinary beauty. In order for the plant to have an ideal shape, it is necessary to slightly pinch the shoots.

Yellow... Unlike other varieties, this variety can reach a height of 25-27 cm, and also has a more spherical shape. The inflorescences are bright yellow, the core is dark yellow, up to 6 cm in diameter.

How to plant correctly

It is best to grow Shock Wave f1 ampelous petunia using seeds. It is best to plant seeds between February and April. It is necessary to take loose light soil, plant seeds and lightly sprinkle with earth, after which it is good to spray. In order to maintain moisture, peat and clay must be added to the soil mixture. Spray the plant as often as possible. The container with seedlings must be covered with film or glass, it will need to be opened for half an hour every day to air the planting. If there is a short daylight hours, then you will need to use additional lighting. When you notice the appearance of the first shoots, it is necessary to spray with boiled warm water. And when the first leaves appear, you can also apply fertilizers. It is necessary to feed the plant during watering, 2 times every 7 days. When you notice that 2-3 strong leaves have appeared, you need to dive, deposit 1-2 shoots in different containers. A month after planting, the seedlings are best transplanted into a larger pot. When the seedlings are 3 months old, they can be planted outdoors. this planting is best done in late spring, when cold temperatures cannot return.

How to properly care for ampelous petunia Shock Wave

The plant is unpretentious about its care. It is best to plant in a well-lit area, but not in direct sunlight. The optimum temperature is +16 +18 degrees. But at the same time, it can tolerate a drop in temperature to +12 degrees well. In harsh winters, it is very difficult to maintain the necessary conditions to help the plant survive the winter. Therefore, annual plants are best suited for open ground. In order to maintain the required moisture level, the plant needs frequent watering during the summer. But it should be borne in mind that during watering, moisture does not accumulate on the petals in order to prevent the plant from rotting. therefore, you need to think over the drainage system in advance so that moisture stagnation does not cause various fungal infections. It is necessary to loosen the soil so that the air penetrates well into the soil. Also, in order to give the plant a neat and well-groomed appearance, it is necessary to remove old shoots and petals, as well as carry out a shaping haircut.

The variety can be exposed to various diseases and pest attacks. namely:

Gray rot. Light brown spots begin to appear on the leaves. Then it begins to spread throughout the plant. The reason for the appearance of this pest can be a decrease in temperature to +12 degrees, if the soil contains a lot of nitrogen, and there is also an excess of moisture.

Powdery mildew. May appear as a result of sudden changes in humidity and temperature. the disease manifests itself in the form of a white bloom that forms on the shoots.For the fight, sulfur-containing preparations are used, those shoots that have been severely damaged must be removed.

Aphid... eats the juice of the plant. as a pest control, watering can be carried out with a jet of water. If the infection is strong, then you need to apply insecticides.

Advantages and disadvantages of the ampelous petunia variety Shock Wave

The plant has long earned a large number of positive reviews from gardeners. Most often they relate to a long and spectacular flowering. also among the advantages can be distinguished a large selection of colors, unpretentious care, tolerates inclement weather and wind well. It is also important to mention the delicate scent that will spread throughout the entire lawn. As for the disadvantages, they are as follows:

• It has a large number of ovaries with seeds - this negatively affects the flowering process. if you take proper care of the plant, you will be able to hide this feature of the plant.
• It is necessary to highlight several nuances that are associated with the cultivation of this variety.
• You do not need to plant different types of varieties in one pot, which differ in intensity in growth and flowering period. the point is that a stronger shoot will affect the development and growth of weaker shoots.
• You also need to monitor the amount of mineral elements that will be added along with the dressing in order to avoid an overabundance.
• In order to reduce the risk of putrefactive disease, it is important to pay special attention to drainage when planting a plant in a container.

If you can properly care for the plant, then your garden will be adorned with these beautiful ball-shaped plants for a long time.