Petunias have these other names too, did you know them all?

Other names for petunia

Bidongqie, hybrid petunia, lingzhi peony, shuttlecock flower, dwarf trumpet, sweet potato flower, petunia

Petunia's habits

Petunia is a long-day plant. Given sufficient sunlight, it takes more than 100 days from sowing to flowering.

Petunia is not cold-tolerant and fears waterlogging; the most suitable temperature for growth is 13-18°C.

In winter, the most suitable temperature for petunia growth is 4-10°C, and it stops growing below 4°C.

In summer, petunia can withstand high temperatures above 35°C, and vigorous growth requires plenty of water.

During the plum rain season, avoid overly wet potting soil for petunia, which causes leggy stems and leaves, or even root rot and death from long-term water accumulation.

Petunia's flower meaning

The flower meaning of petunia is "peace of mind", foretelling family happiness, harmony and tranquility. It is one of the flowers very suitable for growing at home.