How to Grow Calibrachoa

They prefer to be grown in moist but well-drained, organically rich soil in full sun. They do not tolerate high pH soils, though the plants will take very light shade and may tolerate some drought. In fact, plants with some shade will survive longer into the summer months, especially in warmer regions.

Do Calibrachoa come back every year?
Does Calibrachoa like sun or shade?
How long does it take Calibrachoa to grow?
Can you grow Calibrachoa from cuttings?
How do you keep Million Bells blooming all summer?
Should Calibrachoa be cut back?
Why does my Calibrachoa keep dying?
Why are my million bells not blooming?
Can Calibrachoa grow in shade?
Is it easy to grow Calibrachoa from seed?
Are Calibrachoa related to petunias?

Do Calibrachoa come back every year?

The plant nursery Proven Winners classifies calibrachoa as very difficult to overwinter so it is generally grown as an annual, although it can be kept alive during the winter months in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11, where it grows perennially.

Does Calibrachoa like sun or shade?

Exposure: Calibrachoa plants bloom best with at least six hours of full sun, though they can tolerate partial shade.

How long does it take Calibrachoa to grow?

Keep the soil moist at 70-75 degrees. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. As soon as seedlings emerge, provide plenty of light on a sunny windowsill or grow seedlings 3-4 inches beneath fluorescent plant lights turned on 16 hours per day, off for 8 hours at night.

Can you grow Calibrachoa from cuttings?

Calibrachoa are spectacular little plants whose flowers resemble tiny petunias. ... These tiny darlings can grow from seed but cuttings of Calibrachoa are the primary method of propagation. It will take at least two months for cuttings to mature, so harvest them at the appropriate time.

How do you keep Million Bells blooming all summer?

Caring for million bells flower is minimal. The soil should be kept fairly moist but not soggy, especially in full sun areas as they may succumb to the intense heat of summer. Container plants require more watering.

Should Calibrachoa be cut back?

If some stems have grown longer than others, trim them up to bring them in line with the others near the bottom of the pot or basket. Trimming the ends of the stems will cause your Superbells to be out of bloom for a few days, but you'll be surprised how quickly they bounce back and look better than ever.

Why does my Calibrachoa keep dying?

Dying calibrachoa is usually because of fungal diseases such as root rot caused by excess moisture around the roots. Calibrachoa requires the soil to dry out between bouts of watering, so if the plant is over watered or in boggy soil the leaves turn brown and wilt, resulting in dying calibrachoa plants.

Why are my million bells not blooming?

Million Bells Not Flowering – Poor Growing Conditions

Inadequate sunlight, for instance, is a common reason they will stop blooming. Make sure you plant million bells where they will get day-long sun. Your million bells plants also need warmth. This is especially true in the spring.

Can Calibrachoa grow in shade?

These plants bloom best with at least six hours of full sun, but they can tolerate partial shade—especially in warmer areas, where plants that get some shade are likelier to survive through the summer months.

Is it easy to grow Calibrachoa from seed?

Until recently, Calibrachoa was protected by patents and could not be sold as seed. But with the arrival of the Kabloom series, home gardeners can sow and grow this long-blooming, heat-tolerant, super-easy annual for containers.

Are Calibrachoa related to petunias?

More recently Calibrachoa came to be recognized as a separate genus. This plant spreads and mounds like petunias, but its 1-inch-wide flowers resist the geranium (tobacco) budworms that chew petunias. ... The new Superbells series has slightly larger blooms in the blue, pink, red, and white range.