Therefore, the blooms will remain open in light rain and withstand bad weather the best. In addition, petchoa tolerates rain better than other petunia plants. (The Petchoa tolerates high pH levels the best.) So, because it accepts both cooler spring and fall temperatures and late summer heat and humidity, it should outperform either parent! In addition, it can minimize disease as well as pH issues better than either parent.
It is well branching (means no pinching), and the foliage is not sticky (less deadheading). It withstands heat, wind, and rain better than either of its parents. Petchoa (pet-KOA-uh) has l arge flowers, as wide as t he Petunia and almost as long. So why do we need another very similar plant, a recently bred hybrid? It is a cross between a Petunia and a Calibrachoa. It is called “million bells” for the very large number of small, but petunia-like blooms. Use calibrachoa for its ability to last longer than petunias into the heat of summer and the unique colors. Later we discovered its unique and valuable ability to be bred in extraordinary colors and the rest is history, However unlike the petunia which was universally loved, almost immediately, the calibrachoa was for many years ignored as hard to grow. So it has a place in our gardens.Ĭalibrachoa was actually discovered in South America in the 19th century. The flower is similar to Petunia, and the plant has better resistance to hot, humid summers than the Petunia. We, gardeners, love Petunias we are happy with the much newer Calibrachoa, which looks like loads of small petunias on a colorful mounding and trailing plant. SuperCal Petchoa Collection Valued at $87.00, SAVE $4.50.Do You Wish Petunias Would Last Longer In The Summer? Includes SuperCal ‘Artist Rose’, SuperCal ‘Premium Caramel Yellow’, SuperCal ‘Premium French Vanilla’, SuperCal ‘Lavender Star’, SuperCal ‘Bordeaux’ and SuperCal ‘Sunray Pink’. SuperCal Petchoa Collection, one of each variety separately labelled. They remain evergreen perennials throughout most of Australia but in areas of hard frost should be treated as annuals. You can enjoy a continuous procession of flowers from spring to frost without a lot of effort. They have a strong root system so will cope well in stressful situations. SuperCal Petchoas even have superior mildew resistance. Prune back as flowering starts to wane in winter and await their reshoot in early spring, you will have years of love from these plants.Īs you can imagine it is a difficult breeding program to merge two plants and to do it so successfully is a testament to the advancement of the nursery industry. You will need more water in pots to keep them happy and healthy as potting mix is perfectly drained. Water to establish and then keep moist in active growth. You can add a liquid fertiliser every other week to keep them blooming at their best, or use a slow release fertiliser spring and summer – remember they flower a lot so need a good supply of nutrients. Grow your SuperCal Petchoas in a sunny spot with well drained soil. They are frost tolerant and don’t mind the heat - in fact they are more tolerant than either Petunias or Calibrachoas.
SuperCal Petchoas will soon be one of your favourite plants. Plus, the plants are self cleaning, so you don’t have the hassle of sticky flowers as you do with Petunias. The blooms open across three seasons and are fantastic no matter the weather the flowers remaining open, even after rainfall. You get the big flowers and easy growing nature of the Petunias and the colour, trailing habit and flower power of the Calibrachoa. SuperCal Petchoas are a hybrid of Petunias and Calibrachoas and give you the best of both worlds. The plants have a naturally rounded, well branched habit so there is no need to pinch out the foliage. In pots, choose ones that are around 30-40cm so that the foliage can spill from the sides. In the garden, place them around 40cm apart.
SuperCal Petchoas are so wonderfully versatile, they have a semi trailing to trailing habit and can be grown in gardens, containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, as ground covers, garden edging or filler plants in your borders.
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