Product description
Featuring striking, intricately patterned petals, the Petunia Littletunia Blue Vein is a mat-forming trailer that looks absolutely incredible when viewed up close. Its sticky leaves emit a distinct, musky scent when crushed, and it performs best when planted in an acidic, nutrient-rich compost. It is a gorgeous, tender ornamental that relies entirely on warm weather and high sunlight to keep its complex flowers opening.
You need to provide highly consistent, 'normal' moisture to keep this vigorous, fast-growing plant from crisping up in the wind. Check the soil frequently and water it deeply as soon as the top of the compost feels dry, ensuring the dirt below remains damp. Fluctuating between extreme drought and extreme flooding will severely stress the plant and cause it to drop its patterned blooms.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Petunia Littletunia Blue Vein Basket Plants
Petunia Littletunia Blue Vein Basket Plants
Product description
Featuring striking, intricately patterned petals, the Petunia Littletunia Blue Vein is a mat-forming trailer that looks absolutely incredible when viewed up close. Its sticky leaves emit a distinct, musky scent when crushed, and it performs best when planted in an acidic, nutrient-rich compost. It is a gorgeous, tender ornamental that relies entirely on warm weather and high sunlight to keep its complex flowers opening.
You need to provide highly consistent, 'normal' moisture to keep this vigorous, fast-growing plant from crisping up in the wind. Check the soil frequently and water it deeply as soon as the top of the compost feels dry, ensuring the dirt below remains damp. Fluctuating between extreme drought and extreme flooding will severely stress the plant and cause it to drop its patterned blooms.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
The sheer speed of growth requires a massive amount of chemical energy to sustain. Apply a liquid feed every single week to replenish the depleted nutrients in the compost. Consistently feeding your Petunia Littletunia Blue Vein guarantees it will keep pushing out enormous trumpet-shaped flowers without pausing.
How to Water
You must strike a careful balance to keep these vigorous runners perfectly hydrated. Check the surface daily and water the compost the exact moment the top layer feels dry to the touch. This approach ensures the Petunia Littletunia Blue Vein never wilts from thirst or rots from being heavily waterlogged.
How to Plant
Install the young plant near the rim of the container using a slightly acidic multipurpose potting compost. Angle the growing tip slightly downward to encourage the vines to immediately begin their cascade. Giving your Petunia Littletunia Blue Vein an edge position allows it to rapidly form a massive curtain of foliage and flowers.
