Fortunia: features, varieties, how does it differ from petunia?

A hybrid of petunia, called fortunia, is especially loved by many flower growers for its beauty and ease of care. Fortunias are annual plants that bloom luxuriantly during the warmer months. This plant is prized for its ability to be planted in hanging pots, as it has rather long shoots. The numerous flowers adorning a small bush will surely attract the glances of passers-by.

Fortunia is an abundantly flowering plant with long shoots, resistant to changes in weather conditions. This plant is a hybrid of the well-known petunia., there is practically no difference between them. Fortunia, like petunia, perfectly tolerates prolonged rains and strong winds and is not afraid of climatic changes. There are practically no differences in appearance either.

Fortunia ampelnaya is represented by a variety of varieties that can be easily grown independently, without having any special skills. Let's consider the most relevant ones.

• Fortunia Red. She has flowers of a bright red hue with a dark neck.

• We also recommend paying attention to fortune. "La Gioconda is red", which belongs to the Italian series of ampel petunias. This variety is grown only in seedlings.

• Italian hybrid varieties include "La Gioconda Sea Symphony F1"... With its help, you can form a luxurious cascade of greenery and many large flowers of white and purple shades.

• With the help of fortune "La Gioconda white" you can create a huge pillow of bright white flowers. Its strong stems will keep the shape of the bush throughout the season.

Quite rarely, fortune is propagated by cuttings, although cuttings can be purchased from professional gardeners. They take root quickly, and you do not need to expect seedlings for a long time. However, the most common cultivation method is from seed.

• It is necessary to pour the substrate into the prepared container (these can be cups or a special box) and moisten it a little. You can purchase it at a gardening store.
• Then spread the fortune seeds over the substrate. Like petunia seeds, you do not need to sprinkle them with a substrate.
• For an accelerated ascent, they can be covered with glass to obtain a greenhouse effect.

After the first 2-3 leaves appear, the seedlings can be dived. And then, after some more time has passed, plant them in small pots, in which the plants will develop until they are planted in the ground. At this point, they are usually about 3 months old. In addition, it is very important to do this when you are sure that there will be no frost.

Fortunias are not very picky about the soil, but it's not bad if it is light and fertile. After planting in the ground, watering the plants should be moderate. During frequent rains, it should be cut to avoid overflowing the plants. For abundant flowering, it is recommended to feed them. Compound fertilizers should be used for this kind of annual flowers.

Frequent watering, drought, an excessive abundance of the sun, an excess of nitrogen and a lack of nutrients can provoke diseases that are unpleasant for fortune.

• Powdery mildew. Caused by fungi that slowly kill the plant. Often the flowers of the plant with this disease become covered with white spots, and the leaves begin to curl and fall off over time. In this situation, transplantation and treatment with special means can help.
• Gray rot. Also caused by fungi. The disease can be identified by the characteristic gray spots on flowers and leaves. Fertilizers with nitrogen have a good effect. Potassium products are contraindicated. Diseased plants are difficult to save, so they are usually thrown away, and all the rest are treated with special means.
• Late blight. Manifested by rotting of the root of the stem. Treatment with "Ridomil" or "Profit" in the early stages of the disease can help.

For information on how to properly plant fortune, see the next video.