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Calibrachoa: How to Grow
19.01.2024 14:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Calibrachoa is demanding of heat; at t' less than 10 degrees it stops blooming - therefore, maximum sun, maximum warm place, preferably with protection from the wind.
It blooms in partial shade, and quite well, but a continuous carpet of flowering will not work, the flowers will sit more sparingly, the branches will stretch out.
What kind of pot should be for calibrachoa
When choosing the size of the pot, keep in mind that one bush of the plant requires 3-5 liters of soil.
The smaller the pot, the smaller the bush, but you don’t need too much volume, as the plant will not be able to master it. Watering. Calibrachoa is very sensitive to waterlogging.
Caring for calibrachoa at home
Regular but moderate watering and mandatory removal of excess water from the pan are also necessary.
When air humidity is low, it is recommended to spray calibrachoa with water at room temperature 2-3 times a week, while avoiding getting water on flowers and buds.
When to pinch calibrachoa
The first transplant is done when the roots reach 1-1.5 cm in length.
The seedlings are moved into pots about 5 cm in diameter.
To make calibrachoas grow more luxuriantly, they are pinched over 4-5 leaves.
Sometimes another pinching is required - it is better to do it after another 2 weeks.
Should Calibrachoa be pruned
During the flowering period, to maintain a beautiful appearance, the bush is “cleaned” - wilted flowers and leaves are torn off, and during the period of weakening flowering, somewhere in the middle of summer, the stems are trimmed to half the length, which will serve as a good stimulation for growth and branching young shoots.
Previously, we told you how to grow kochia.
