Features of petunias "Opera Supreme"

Ampel petunias are an incredibly beautiful decoration for any garden. Petunia "Opera Supreme" is an ornamental plant that is in great demand not only among professional flower growers, but also among amateurs. This is due to the fact that petunias are very easy to grow on their own without special skills, moreover, they do not require particularly scrupulous care. Next, we will take a closer look at the Opera Supreme series of petunias, learn about its features, varieties and basic rules for caring for a plant.

Ampel and cascade petunias are most often planted not in open ground, but in hanging pots or braids. Flowers from the "Opera Supreme" series are classic varieties that are propagated using seeds. These petunias are not very demanding. They perfectly adapt to any soil and a wide variety of weather conditions, they are not afraid of rain and wind. They are also not afraid of the sun, although it is best to plant petunias in partial shade areas or place the pots where the sun will not excessively burn the leaves and flowers.

Ampel plants are ideal for vertical garden decor, as well as for decorating loggias and open balconies. Growing horizontally in soil can also create a luxurious carpet of flowers that is sure to grab a lot of attention. The shape of the flowers "Opera Supreme" is simple, no more than 6 cm in diameter. The height of the bush, as a rule, is about 20 cm.

Today there are several hybrid varieties of petunias from the "Opera Supreme" series. Their main differences are only in the color and length of the shoots. Consider the best options that may be suitable for complementing the landscape design in the garden or for a variety of flower beds in the summer.

• "Opera Supreme Raspberry Ice". This ampelous petunia will be able to please with its flexible lashes, which neatly hang from hanging pots. It forms a domed but compact bush with many flowers. It has an original raspberry-white color with the finest veins.

• Opera Supreme White. This large cascading petunia with white flowers is ideal for hanging baskets in the garden. It looks like one big gentle cloud.

• "Opera supreme lilak ice". This petunia is insensitive to the length of daylight hours. Its flowers are pale lilac with contrasting veins. Shoot length reaches 110-120 cm.

• Opera Supreme Pink Morn. This petunia belongs to the Japanese collection. It has a very original white-pink color with a delicate yellow center. It can be a real decoration for your home garden. It grows in a small bush, flowers no more than 5 cm in diameter. Shoots reach 1 meter.

• Opera Supreme Blue. Bright flowers are formed along the entire length of the shoots, while creating a whole ball of colorful inflorescences.

Seeds are planted from late February to early March. Selected seeds are sown in seedling boxes or cups, in a ready-made sterile substrate. It is not necessary to cover the seeds with a substrate, they should remain on the surface. It is very important to constantly moisturize the substrate so that it does not dry out.Usually, the first shoots appear after 1.5-2 weeks, the optimal temperature for germinating seeds is +18 +20 degrees.

If the seeds were planted in February, then from March to April, you can begin to dive young seedlings. The temperature for subsequent cultivation should remain the same. But from April, when there are already several leaves on the seedlings, it can be transplanted into small pots in which it will grow until it is planted in the ground. Usually, young seedlings should be about 3 months old before planting in the ground.

As a top dressing, you can use complex mineral fertilizers, which can be purchased at gardening stores. It is very important to remove old and dried inflorescences in time so that new ones grow. Watering adult petunias should be moderate, but not too abundant. Pinching petunias is optional.

Petunias growing in the ground, as a rule, are less susceptible to any diseases, in contrast to those that grow in a confined space - pots. Petunia is very often sick powdery mildew, this is the so-called fungal disease, which is quite difficult to fight. Most often, petunias suffer from this disease as a result of constant temperature changes and very abundant moisture, in which the fungi progress best.

Petunias can get sick with excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers. gray moldwhich is also caused by fungi. This problem also occurs if flowers are growing in an area that is too shaded. If the plant begins to rot, then it may well be late blight.

As a treatment for plants, you can use special remedies and folk herbal infusions. Besides, the best option for plants not to get sick is proper care for them, correct watering and careful selection of fertilizing. As for insects and other pests, they are most often poisoned with special insecticides.

See the video about the Opera Supreme petunia below.