Petunia Main Distribution Areas and Detailed Explanation of Growth Habits
Petunia is a perennial herbaceous flower, first distributed in South America, and is now a very popular household ornamental flower all over the world, also known as the king of herbaceous flowers.
Other names of petunia
Bidongqie, hybrid petunia, Lingzhi peony, shuttlecock flower, dwarf trumpet, sweet potato flower, petunia
Habits of petunia
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 growing temperature is 13-18°C.
In winter, the most suitable growing temperature for petunia is 4-10°C, and growth stops below 4°C.
In summer, petunia can withstand high temperatures above 35°C, and vigorous growth requires sufficient water.
During the plum rain season, avoid overly wet potting soil for petunia, which can cause spindly stems and leaves, or even root rot and death of petunia due to long-term water accumulation.
Flower language of petunia
The flower language of petunia is "peace of mind," indicating family happiness, harmony and tranquility. It is one of the flowers very suitable for household cultivation.
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