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'''I. Botany/History''' | '''I. Botany/History''' | ||
*Family: | *Family: Solanaceae | ||
*Growth Habit: | *Growth Habit: | ||
*Origin: | *Origin: | ||
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*Pots | *Pots | ||
* | *Mixed Containers | ||
* | *Hanging Baskets | ||
*Bedding plants | *Bedding plants | ||
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'''III. Propagation''' | '''III. Propagation''' | ||
*Sexual | *Sexual: From seed, directly sown outdoors in the fall. | ||
*Asexual | *Asexual: softwood cutting. | ||
'''IV. Growing/Flowering''' | '''IV. Growing/Flowering''' | ||
*Light - (photosynthesis, photoperiodic responses): | *Light - (photosynthesis, photoperiodic responses): Wave Petunias are a full sun crop and should receive at least six hours of full sun a day if you want maximum flower production. | ||
*Temperature (recommended/necessary for different growth stages or growth regulation) | As you can probably tell wave Petunias are a long day plant. | ||
*Water | *Temperature (recommended/necessary for different growth stages or growth regulation) - grow at a warm temperature until the plant's leaves reach the edge of the pot. Then move to a cold house to harden off. | ||
*Nutrition | *Water - Wave Petunias are a very aggresive growing plant. They are constantly demanding water and nutrients, keep very moist especially in warm conditions. May need watered twice a day in hot conditions. | ||
*Nutrition - A 20-10-20 fertilizer is recommended | |||
*Media/Potting/Planting | *Media/Potting/Planting | ||
*Atmosphere | *Atmosphere | ||
*Growth Regulation (chemical, environmental, etc.) | *Growth Regulation (chemical, environmental, etc.) - Use the growth regulator, Bonzai, at a rate of 5ppm. The best time to apply this growth regulator is once the plant reaches a stage where its leaves are hitting the edge of the pot. | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 5 March 2006
Scientific Name
I. Botany/History
- Family: Solanaceae
- Growth Habit:
- Origin:
- Development:
- Key people:
II. Uses
- Pots
- Mixed Containers
- Hanging Baskets
- Bedding plants
III. Propagation
- Sexual: From seed, directly sown outdoors in the fall.
- Asexual: softwood cutting.
IV. Growing/Flowering
- Light - (photosynthesis, photoperiodic responses): Wave Petunias are a full sun crop and should receive at least six hours of full sun a day if you want maximum flower production.
As you can probably tell wave Petunias are a long day plant.
- Temperature (recommended/necessary for different growth stages or growth regulation) - grow at a warm temperature until the plant's leaves reach the edge of the pot. Then move to a cold house to harden off.
- Water - Wave Petunias are a very aggresive growing plant. They are constantly demanding water and nutrients, keep very moist especially in warm conditions. May need watered twice a day in hot conditions.
- Nutrition - A 20-10-20 fertilizer is recommended
- Media/Potting/Planting
- Atmosphere
- Growth Regulation (chemical, environmental, etc.) - Use the growth regulator, Bonzai, at a rate of 5ppm. The best time to apply this growth regulator is once the plant reaches a stage where its leaves are hitting the edge of the pot.
V. Special Considerations - (special timing or growing techniques, idiosyncraces, etc.)
VI Disorders
- Insect
- Disease
- Physiological
VII. Marketing and Grading
- Areas of production in U.S.
- Specific dates or holidays if applicable
VIII. Postharvest Handling
IX. Cultivars
X. References