Growing flowers has been practiced by summer residents for a long time. Decorating the site and decorating the garden involves planting various plants. Easy Wave petunias will decorate any flower bed. Growing them is not difficult and does not require much effort from the gardener.
- Botanical description and history of the appearance of Wave petunias
- Varieties of varieties and their characteristics
- Shock Wave: variety of varieties
- Shock Wave Deep Purple
- Shock Wave Pink Wayne
- Shock Wave Denim
- Shock Wave Coconut
- Easy Wave: features of the subspecies
- Easy Wave Red Velor
- Easy Wave Yellow
- Easy Wave Violet
- Easy Wave Burgundy Star
- Easy Wave Berry Velor
- Easy Wave Burgundy Velor
- Landing Features
- Soil requirements
- Lighting and location
- Care for Wave petunia
- Watering
- Top dressing
- Reproduction methods
- Seeds
- Cuttings
- Common diseases and pests
Botanical description and history of the appearance of Wave petunias
In order to grow flowers on the site, you need to learn more about them. America is considered its homeland, since it was bred there. The plants immediately attracted the attention of summer residents and those involved in landscape design. If you translate the name, you get “light wave”. Flower growers agree with this designation, since during flowering the plants really look like a wave.
The flower has many shades, they bloom evenly and densely. They require very little space, as they are compact in structure.
Varieties of varieties and their characteristics
Petunia is divided into 2 parts:
- Shock;
- Easy.
Each part contains further subspecies. The florist only needs to choose the shade he needs.
Shock Wave: variety of varieties
The subcategory includes types of petunias that the summer resident chooses for his plot according to the description.
Shock Wave Deep Purple
Ground cover type of flowers. They are used universally, including for vertical gardening. The flowering period is long. The flowers are burgundy, diameter is 5-6 cm.
Shock Wave Pink Wayne
Has small flowers. The seedlings are small, but they bloom earlier than other representatives. Requires pruning. They are grown in hanging containers and on balconies.
Shock Wave Denim
The long flowering period allows you to grow petunia for any use. Lavender flowers will add a special atmosphere to any room.
Shock Wave Coconut
The diameter of the flower is 4 cm, the color is milky with creamy yellow veins. Used to create compositions in hanging containers.
Easy Wave: features of the subspecies
Each species has its own characteristics; in order to understand how petunias differ from others, it is necessary to compare their characteristics.
Easy Wave Red Velor
The flowers are of unusual color, the middle is black, and the rest of the area is dark burgundy. Blooms well in short daylight conditions. The flowers are located close to each other. Therefore, the bush looks very impressive during flowering. The scourge reaches 1 m.
Easy Wave Yellow
The shoots spread to a length of 0.8 m. The height is small, 15 cm. The flowers are 4-6 cm in diameter. The main color is yellow, the border is white.
Easy Wave Violet
The color of the flowers is purple. Plants easily tolerate extreme heat and cold snaps. Undemanding in care. There is no need to pinch or trim the shoots.
Easy Wave Burgundy Star
The height of the plants is 2.5 m, the size of the vine reaches 1 m. The flowers are located very close to each other. When flowering, no foliage is visible.
Easy Wave Berry Velor
The color of the flowers is unusual, deep pink. Diameter 5-7 cm. Plants are resistant to unfavorable growing conditions. The length of the whip is 1 m.
Easy Wave Burgundy Velor
The dark burgundy color has captivated many gardeners. Petunia's lashes are long, not brittle, up to 1 m. Flower diameter is 7 cm.
Landing Features
Despite the fact that the plants are unpretentious, planting recommendations must be followed exactly. Then the crops will reward you with abundant flowering. Grown by seedlings.
Seeds cannot be covered with soil; they germinate when exposed to direct sunlight.
Soil requirements
It is advisable to use fertile soil. Humus and turf layer of earth are mixed in equal parts. Since the plants are mostly compact, planting in a 7-liter container is required.
Lighting and location
Light-loving petunias do not tolerate dark places.The planting site is chosen in the sun. In such a way that shadows from buildings do not fall on the flowerbed.
Care for Wave petunia
After planting, it is necessary to carry out proper care. It consists in:
- watering;
- feeding;
- treatment for diseases.
Watering
Plants require moisture as the top layer of soil dries out. It is preferable to water early in the morning or evening. There is no need to water the plants.
Top dressing
Use complex mineral fertilizers or organic matter. Feed 2-3 times a month. Then the plants bloom more abundantly.
Reproduction methods
Sometimes you want not only to preserve the appearance, but also to increase the number of plants on the site. To do this, the gardener needs to collect seeds or plant flowers with cuttings.
Seeds
Planting material is collected as it matures. Then they are planted in the ground and propagated by seedlings.
Cuttings
Summer residents use this method less often. The cuttings are cut with a sharp knife, the lower cut should be at an angle of 45⁰. You should stick it into the ground and wait until the first leaves appear. Then the plants are planted in pots and brought into the house. In the spring they are planted in the ground, they continue to delight with flowering.
Common diseases and pests
Plants often suffer from the following diseases:
- gray rot;
- white rot;
- blackleg;
- chlorosis.
Prevention and compliance with agricultural technology requirements will help you cope. This mainly concerns moderate watering. The use of chemicals in early spring will protect plants from attacks and diseases.
Growing petunias is a simple and low-cost process. Fulfilling the requirements will lead to a positive result.