Supercal petchoa petunia x calibrachoa series#
Adding to the confusion, Petunia x calibrachoa hybrids also exist, like the Petchoa SuperCal series of plants. We never had to deadhead the plants – EVER. Don’t confuse Calibrachoa (Million Bells) for these though they share the same growth habits and care requirements, these are not actually petunias. For the end user, the good news is they performed exceptionally well in high heat and direct sun! The claim of self-cleaning was evident in our trials throughout the summer. all-new flower class known as petchoa (petunia x calibrachoa hybrid) delivers the best. The advantage for growers is the SuperCal’s can be grown cool, so that’s a nice energy savings. Our unusually hot and dry summer really put this series to the test, and I must say we were very pleased with the overall results. Complements any cottage garden with pops of colour. Suited to pots, baskets and mixed containers. Optimum light level for propagating SuperCal is 1,500-2,000 foot candles/ 16,000-22,000 lux. x Petchoa SuperCal roots best at a media temperature between 68-72☏/20-22☌.
Supercal petchoa petunia x calibrachoa trial#
We conducted a thorough container trial of the SuperCal’s this summer at our facility here in Rochester, NY. Petchoa SuperCal Premium - Cinnamon 150mm Pot (VN) Petunia x hybrid - SuperCal Premium Cinnamon Description of plant at maturity: Cross between calibrachoa and petunia, with non sticky foliage and brilliant early cool season spring colour. uperCal® is the revolutionary leader in the all-new flower class known as Petchoa (petunia x calibrachoa hybrid). Examples: Large showy flowers (petunia genetics), non-sticky leaves (Calibrachoa), flower power (both), tolerance to high soil pH (petunia), self-cleaning plants (both), excellent performance in both cool and warm environments (both). What makes them a value is that the cross brings the best characteristics of. What makes SuperCal unique is that they’re a genetic cross between the Petunia and Calibrachoa genera. What makes them a value is that the cross brings the best characteristics of each genus to the series, and pretty much gets rid of the icky traits. Now that the growing season has begun for next spring, it’s definitely worth revisiting the SuperCal series as they continue to grow in demand and popularity. Their spreading habit make them perfect for spilling out of mixed containers and window boxes. What makes SuperCal unique is that they’re a genetic cross between the Petunia and Calibrachoa genera. A hybrid between a petunia and a calibrachoa, this petchoa will fill your space with color all summer long Flowers bloom continuously throughout the summer in shades of yellow, orange, and red. You get the big flowers and easy growing nature of the Petunias and the colour, trailing habit and flower power of the Calibrachoa.
Now that the growing season has begun for next spring, it’s definitely worth revisiting the SuperCal series as they continue to grow in demand and popularity. Last winter I wrote a blog post about this relatively new genus and series.
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