Varietal variety and growing of petunia "Aladdin"

Petunia is a garden flower native to South America. About 40 different species of this plant are known. Under natural conditions (at home), the plant is perennial and can grow up to 2 meters in height. In central Russia, petunia rarely grows above 60 cm and is an annual.

Petunia "Aladdin" belongs to the category "Grandiflora", which means "large-flowered". This category is very numerous and is conventionally divided into several subcategories: undersized plants, do not grow above 30 cm; fringed petunias - shrubs 50 cm high or more with large, multi-layered flowers; excellent petunias with flowers from 10 cm in diameter, from 60 cm in height and above.

The popularity of this variety among gardeners is understandable: large colorful petunia buds immediately attract attention. The Aladdin variety is annual, which does not detract from its merits. Some of the advantages of this variety are fast growth, long flowering and beautiful buds with wavy, slightly corrugated petals. The flowers are very large, they can reach from 8 to 15 cm in diameter. Leaves are solid, with smooth edges, sizes (again, depending on the series) can be different.

There are a huge number of color options for flowers: from boiling white, like the first snow, to deep blue or purple, almost black. Petunias Grandiflora can have flowers that combine several shades. There are types of petunias with different patterns - dots, shapeless spots, light strokes, etc.

Petunia "Aladdin" is suitable both for planting in suspended and ground containers, and for decorating flower beds in the open field. However, despite their impressive size, petunia flowers are very delicate and fragile, therefore they easily break even from minor influences - heavy rain, wind or hail. Therefore, this flower is recommended for planting in closed containers, so that, if necessary, it can be transferred to a shelter.

The time of full flowering of the petunias "Aladdin", like all petunias, begins in late spring or early summer and continues until late autumn. After flowering, the plant forms a fruit - a seed capsule. At the same time, the seeds are so small that, for the convenience of planting, they are specially pressed in a dragee.

The branched root system of petunia allows the plant to independently reach groundwater, so the flower is considered drought-resistant. Moreover, with excessive watering, the plant may bloom worse, and with stagnant water, the root system can rot.

Seeds begin to be planted in late winter or early spring. They are scattered on the surface of the soil and covered with glass. Do not sprinkle the seeds on top with earth. They should germinate on an open surface and with sufficient light. The room temperature should be around + 20 ° C. If all conditions are met correctly, seedlings should appear 2-3 weeks after sowing. When the offshoot has two full leaves, the plant dives.

When the threat of frost has passed, the seedlings can be taken outside. Since petunia is a southern plant, it is bred exclusively in warm countries - in America, southern Europe, Japan, Argentina and some other countries. This crop is not cultivated on the territory of Russia and in neighboring countries, therefore, when buying seeds, you should choose exclusively foreign producers.

A good way to plant petunia seeds in the video below.

Petunia Grandiflora Aladdin includes several different varieties that are hybrids. Let's consider in more detail the main subspecies of this plant.

• "Aladdin Arabian Nights F1" (Arabian Nights). A lush bush from 25 to 40 cm high. The flowers are large, incredibly beautiful, with corrugated petals, similar to delicate lace. It is a mix, so on one plant there can be buds of several shades at once: from gentle lavender to raspberry and blue-violet, as well as two-color. The diameter of the blossoming bud is about 10 cm.Some specimens can grow up to 15 cm.

• Aladdin Sky blue "(Skay blye). The bush is undersized, 25-30 cm, large flowers, up to 8 cm in diameter, deep blue shade. Flowering time is from May to October. The series is suitable for planting in open soil and is ideal for decorating flower beds.

• "Aladdin burgundy" (Aladdin burgundy). The bush is compact, no higher than 35 cm, the leaves are small, neat, but the flowers open up to 13 cm in diameter. The bud resembles a gramophone - the same funnel with wavy edges. The color of the flowers is maroon, like an aged wine.

• Aladdin Ellou (yellow ray). Translated means "yellow rays". The height of the plant is 25-40 cm, numerous leaves are small, but the flowers are very spectacular, about 12-15 cm when opened. The color of the flowers really resembles the sun: yellow stripes with greenish veins diverge from the green center. At the edges, the yellow color smoothly turns into white. It favorably differs from all series of the "Aladdin" variety in its resistance to bad weather.

• Aladdin neon. The bush is 35-50 cm, it grows in height very slowly, but it tends to recover very quickly after bad weather. The flowers themselves grow very quickly, and in a short time the bush is densely covered with bright pink buds 13-15 cm in diameter.

• "Aladdin orange" (orange). The bush grows from 25 to 40 cm.The flowers are bright orange in color, resembling coral, yellow in the middle, with a white interlayer and a size of 8-10 cm in diameter

• Aladdin Peach Morne. A series with a very romantic name "Peach Morning". The bush is 30-35 cm, blooms profusely with large (up to 13 cm) buds of a pale pink color, pale, almost white in the middle, gradually increasing the color intensity towards the edges.

• Aladdin Red. The bush is up to 40 cm high, the buds are bright red inside, with a pinkish tint at the base outside, the size of the bud is 8-10 cm.

• Aladdin cherry jam. The bush is undersized, no more than 30 cm, densely covered with bright cherry flowers up to 13 cm in diameter. It blooms for a long time and profusely.

• Aladdin Salmon, The color of the flowers is bright salmon, the size is up to 15 cm, the height of the bush is 25-40 cm.

• "Aladdin White" (white). Shrub up to 60 cm with white flowers 8-10 cm and dense green foliage. Most often planted in pots.

• "Aladdin notical mix" (nautical mics - sea breeze). Another mix of the "Aladdin" variety. One bush gives birth to flowers of several shades at once: from blue powder to deep lavender and purple. The height of the bush does not exceed 30 cm, and the diameter of the flower is 9 cm.