SURFINIA® XXL Taffy Pink
Petunia hybrid
Big On Blooms!
Surfinia XXL is a new series that produces large, Grandiflora blooms on a more controlled plant habit. Plants are also daylength neutral for early flowering. Perfect for big, bodacious hanging baskets and containers or stunning landscape beds.Height: | 10 to 12-inches 25 to 30-centimeters |
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Spread: | 18 to 24-inches 46 to 61-centimeters |
Seasons: | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
Colors: | Pink |
Light Levels: | Partial-Sun, Sun |
Vigor: | Moderate |
Earliness: | Early |
Habit: | Trailing |
Usage: | Container Gardens, Gardens, Hanging Baskets, Landscapes |
GROWER CULTURE: |
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General: |
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Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
pH: | 5.5 to 6.0 |
Fertilization: | Medium | 250 ppm |
Light: | High |
Water: | Moderate to Moist |
Finishing: |
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Growing Temp Day: | 65°F to 75°F | 18°C to 24°C |
Growing Temp Night: | 55°F to 60°F | 13°C to 16°C |
Pinching: | 6-inch pot (2 pinches), 10-inch baskets (2-3 pinches) Less pinching is needed when grown cool. |
PGR: | Spray 2500-5000 ppm B-9, or drench 1-3 ppm Bonzi. Apply as needed. |
Pests: | Worms, aphids, leafminers, thrips, snails, slugs |
Diseases: | Botrytis on foliage, soil pathogens. Use a broad-spectrum fungicide after planting. |
Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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6-inch: | 7 to 8-weeks with 1 ppp |
Deco Container: | 10 to 12-weeks with 3 ppp |
Other Varieties in the Series: |
[ Watermelon Jazz ] [ Salmon Vein ] |