Petunia Surfinia

Petunia Surfinia belongs to the ampelous varietal group of plants. The flower is very beautiful and unusual, its name is inherent in a large number of annual plants with intertwining flower shapes. Often sellers deceive buyers by selling them low-quality seedlings, presenting them as a popular brand of climbing plant.

How did the variety of petunia Surfinia come about?

Petunia Surfinia: photo

Breeders from Japan have created an unusual variety of Surfinia, or as it is also called Sulfinia. Suntory decided in the 70s of the 20th century to hybridize the plant cells and adapt the large-flowered plant to poor climatic conditions. As a result, scientists created an ampelous petunia, reproduction of this variety can be carried out only by cuttings in order to preserve varietal characteristics. You couldn't get seeds from the plant. Petunia received the trade name Surfinia and received wide popularity and positive reviews among gardeners.

What ensures the beauty of the petunia variety

Petunia Surfinia: photo

The flower family has an indescribable beauty. Different varieties have their own refinements.

The variety is not considered to be simple. The petals of Surfinia petunia have a diameter of about 9 cm, the color is bright and rich, in the middle it has a beautiful darkening. There may be a white border around the edges or, for example, a flower may have beautifully designed veins. This is more common in primary and standard varietal varieties.

Petunia flowers Surfinia Double have thick and double petals, interesting and unusual colors. Varieties of Surfinia Mini are distinguished by small waterfalls of flowers no more than 6 cm in diameter, but the shades, nevertheless, remain saturated.

Plant development stages

Despite the beauty of the variety, you can see that the Surfinia petunia variety is a very strong and viable plant. If the flowers are in warm and fairly humid climatic conditions and feed well and constantly, then in 60 days the plant can form long branches (up to 2 meters). On the side, shoots form between the nodes, increasing their mass and forming into balls, pillows or waterfalls. The shape of the shrub depends on the planting technique that has been applied.

Important: A strong root system is capable of supporting the plant in growth and flowering. In order for petunia to receive sufficient nutrition, you need to use no more than 6 liters of soil per plant. If the containers are small, then it is best to plant small-sized ampelous petunias.

Resistance to negative climatic conditions

Most petunia varieties struggle with bad weather conditions. In windy weather, the petals of the plant almost open from the stem, and in rainy weather, the shape of the petunia is lost. In the rain, it is recommended to hide containers with plants under a canopy. But such a measure is not always practical and convenient.

The Surfinia variety does not suffer from bad weather, it does not need to be covered with anything. The only thing that can be done is to remove the leaves that have been spoiled by the rain. The flower is able to grow new petals in a short time. From such a process, petunia will not lose its beautiful appearance.

The variety is considered to be an ampelous variety, but it is very easy to confuse it with other varieties.

Variety of petunia Surfinia: varietal characteristics

• Seedling material of ordinary petunia and varietal have differences in the strength of growth and the ability to form branches. Surfinia's planting material has larger dimensions. An ordinary plant has few shoots that stretch upward. Surfinia shoots are reminiscent of the formation of a spider, the branches first develop along the surface, and then descend smoothly down.
• An adult plant of the same age forms a shrub in a variety of ways. To create splendor in the ampelous variety of a flower, you need to pinch the side weaves, this will stimulate the branching of the plant. For a start, greenery grows, and then it already blooms. Such features are typical for ordinary petunias, but not for the Surfinia variety. Of course, the grower can try to direct certain branches, but in general the plant is able to form a beautiful shrub on its own.
• Petunias also breed in different ways. A common variety produces seed, but if a plant is grown using them, it is unlikely that varietal characteristics will remain. Reproduction using cuttings of Surfinia petunia is considered more effective. For the Surfinia variety, this is the only way to multiply, since the plant does not produce seeds.

But ampelous petunia and varietal are unlikely to differ in color, size and flower formation. For example, the Supertunia variety does not differ from Surfinia, they only have a different originator.

Varieties of petunia Surfinia

• Burgundy. The plant has an amazing wine-burgundy color. The shrub is large, actively branches, but at the same time the plant looks very neat, the branches diverge on the sides. The flowers are large, about 8 cm long. The plant is planted in pots, pots, and also in flower beds. Petunia can be allowed to grow vertically, which will look very original and beautiful.
• Velvet Blue. Quite an interesting and bright variety of ampelous petunia. The flowers are not very large, the petals are velvety to the touch with a slight wave. There are a lot of inflorescences on the bush. The size of the throat is miniature, has a light shade, the flowers look as if they are completely purple.
• Hot Pink. Medium-sized variety with large, beautiful inflorescences. The color of the flowers is deep pink, inside there is a burgundy pharynx. The veins of the petals are crimson, this gives bulk and weight to the shrub. Looks beautiful in hanging pots.
• Deep Ed. The variety has often participated in many flower exhibitions, has received great recognition and the title of laureate. The color of the plant is bright and deep red, which can be found in these flowers. Plants are not propagated by seeds, since varietal characteristics are lost, mainly cuttings of Surfinia petunia are used.
• Tumbelina Suzanne. It is closely related to Surfinia, but is classified as Tumbelina. By the plant, you cannot immediately tell that it is a petunia. The flowers are large in size and have a delicate creamy color. The variety is difficult to find, the plant can be propagated by cuttings. The variety is classified as rare.
• White. The plant develops rapidly and actively. The lashes are extended by 1.5 meters, there are many flowers, they are located tightly to each other. Petunia is often planted in a cascading flower bed. The flowers are medium-sized, snow-white in color, the pharynx has a yellowish tint.
• Giant Purple. Petunia is strong and sturdy. Flowers up to 10 cm in diameter. The pharynx has a rich black hue, the petals themselves are dark crimson. The flower looks original and beautiful.
• Green Edge Pink. The flowers of the plant have an unusual color: the petals look like corrugated pink paper, the edges of the flowers are light green. The bush is dense, develops well, neat and miniature. Foliage due to flowers is hardly noticeable. You don't need to pinch it to form a shrub.

How to plant and care for a plant

Ampel Surfinia has similarities in the process of leaving and planting.Many gardeners are disappointed when, after an active month of flowering, the plant stops blooming and loses its beautiful appearance. To avoid problems with the flower, recommendations for proper care and planting will be presented below.

How to plant seedlings of petunia Surfinia

This variety is strong in itself and is able to grow quickly and actively, so the plant must be regularly fed with special preparations and planted in good fertile soil. If the amount of soil in the pot is large, then the roots of the petunia will be strong, thereby the seedling will be large and powerful in size and characteristics.

When planting seeds of petunia Surfinia in a pot or pots, they should contain at least 5 liters of soil. More than 4 seedlings cannot be planted in a thirty liter container.

The land is used loose, light and, most importantly, fertile. As a fertilizer, high-quality fertilizing materials are used that are capable of affecting petunia for a long period of time. Most often, in the store assortment, granules and capsules are presented, which, when combined with a liquid, saturate the soil with useful microelements. But in order for the plant to bloom for a long time and please with its appearance, it is necessary to use not only such fertilizing materials. In the hot summer season, hydrogel balls should be added to the soil, which hold liquid well.

Petunia Surfinia: fertilizers and feeding

Ampel petunia Surfinia loves regular feeding, so this part of the care is considered the main one.

Liquid fertilizers, which are made by combining water and organics or minerals, bring greater results. Such dressings are carried out once a week.

After planting, the plant can be fertilized with nitrogenous fertilizers, you can even apply organic matter. Nitrogen helps the plant to actively grow shoots and start branching petunias. For the formation of a strong and strong root system, you need to use fertilizing with phosphorus.

From the moment the inflorescences are formed until the end of flowering, the plant is fertilized with potassium-phosphorus complexes. The most productive are: Kristalon, Plantofol, Kemira Lux and others.

In order for the flowers to grow quickly and intensively, you can resort to the use of growth stimulants, for example, Zircon or Epin.

If the plant is planted in open fertile soil, then it does not need to be fed so often. This should be done approximately 4 times per season. But the quantity becomes more clear in the external appearance of the petunia.

Irrigation

The plant is watered quite often, it is impossible to allow the earthy clod to dry out. In hot weather, the plant needs to be watered, but also sprayed. The spraying device must be set to a minimum so as not to damage the fragile petals.

Ampel petunia Surfinia: Formation of a bush

Varieties of petunia Surfinia rarely need shaping. But with poor branching of the bush, you need to pinch 20-30 centimeter shoots, after which the bush will be more fluffy.

When blooming, wilted flowers are removed. This ennobles the appearance of the plant and the petunia does not give extra energy to the formation of seeds.

If there are good plants, then it can be applied to cuttings of Surfinia petunia in winter or spring. Petunia takes root well, next season you can get a beautiful and wonderful plant.