Petunia phalaenopsis, pot diameter 20 cm (perennial for the garden)

• Light: Full sun - at least 6 hours of direct light per day for optimal blooming
• Watering: Abundant! In hot summers - daily or even twice daily for potted plants
• Soil: Rich, well-draining. Perfect potting mix for containers
• Fertilizer: Critical! Bloom fertilizer every week or two for continuous flowering
• Deadheading: Remove faded flowers to encourage further blooming
• Pruning: Trim by a third when the plant gets leggy - it will rejuvenate and bloom abundantly
• Planting distance: 20-30 cm between seedlings in a planter
• Planting season: Spring (March-May) after the last frost

• Sparse flowering: Lack of sun, lack of fertilizer, or failure to deadhead
• Long and bare stems: Lack of light or a tired plant - prune by half and it will rejuvenate!
• Yellow leaves: Overwatering, poor drainage, or iron deficiency
• Spots on leaves: Mold or virus - remove affected parts
• Flowers sticking and failing to open: Rain or high humidity - prefer Supertunia varieties
• Aphids: Check under leaves. Treat with potassium soap or neem oil
• Caterpillars and slugs: Eat leaves and flowers. Use mechanical protection or bait
• Sudden collapse: Usually dehydration - water immediately and it will recover within hours!

• 🌸 Endless blooming: From spring until the first frost!
• 🌈 Amazing color variety: Any color you want - solid, bicolor, mottled
• 💧 Colorful cascade: Stems trail up to 1.5 meters!
• 🐕 Pet safe: ASPCA approved - friendly to dogs and cats
• ☀️ Heat resistant: Loves the Israeli sun
• 🏠 Versatile: Planters, hanging baskets, rooftops, balconies, flowerbeds
• 🦋 Attracts butterflies: Nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds
• 💰 Cost-effective: A cheap seedling = months of color!

• Scientific name: Petunia × hybrida
• Family: Solanaceae
• Origin: South America (Argentina, Brazil)
• Stem length: 60-150 cm in trailing varieties
• Growth rate: Very fast
• Plant type: Tender perennial (grown as an annual)
• Flowering: Spring to autumn (March-November in Israel)
• Flower size: 5-13 cm (depending on variety)

• Surfinia®: The original and well-known trailing variety! Abundant blooming, hardy
• Supertunia®: Rain resistant, self-cleaning (no deadheading needed!)
• Wave®: Spreads horizontally - perfect for ground cover
• Cascadia®: Large flowers, vibrant colors
• Million Bells® (Calibrachoa): A close relative - small flowers in abundance
• 'Night Sky': Purple with white dots like stars!
• 'Black Velvet': Deep and dramatic black-purple!
• 'Phantom': Spectacular black and yellow

💡 Tip: Supertunia and Wave varieties are perfect for beginners - more forgiving and self-cleaning!

• Classic planter: Petunia + Verbena + Bacopa
• Purple cascade: Purple petunia + Lobelia + Purple sweet potato vine
• Romantic pink: Pink petunia + Dusty Miller
• Tropical: Red petunia + Yellow Lantana + Dracaena
• Modern: 'Night Sky' petunia + modern greens
• Hanging basket: Trailing petunia in the center + sweet potato vine on the sides

🌿 Rule of thumb: "Thriller, Filler, Spiller" - tall plant in the center, filler around it, and trailers on the edges!

• Cuttings: The easiest and fastest way!
• When? Spring or early summer
• How? Cut a 10-15 cm stem cutting, remove lower leaves
• Rooting: In water or moist perlite - roots in 2-3 weeks
• Seeds: Possible but slower (6-8 weeks until flowering)
• Sowing: Tiny seeds! Do not cover with soil - they need light to germinate
• Important: Brand varieties (Surfinia, Supertunia) are protected - propagation for personal use only