Deadheading this plant is not required
, as it is considered to be self-cleaning, meaning the spent flowers readily drop following bloom. You can, however, pinch Calibrachoa back regularly to encourage a more compact growth habit.
How do you keep a Calibrachoa blooming?
Getting Calibrachoa to Bloom Requires the Right Fertilizer
The right fertilizer balance can promote strong flowering on million bells. A
20-10-20 fertilizer
that has a slow release mechanism is ideal. Use this every other week to promote flower growth.
How do you keep Calibrachoa from getting leggy?
If your calibrachoas start to get leggy, as they often do by mid-summer,
clip or pinch them back to encourage branching and new flowers
. Just don’t trim off more than 20 percent of your plants at one time, this can cause them too much stress.
How do you prune a Calibrachoa plant?
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.
Should you trim Calibrachoa?
Nothing bad will happen to the plant, and it may actually encourage faster reblooming. You can also
pinch Calibrachoa by removing the top of the central stem when the plant has sprouted just a few leaves
. This will cause it to produce even more side shoots and discourage too much upright growth.
Does calibrachoa bloom all summer?
Superbells
®
Calibrachoa are excellent summer performing annuals, as long as their needs are met. They are heat tolerant, will tolerate dry conditions and
bloom prolifically all summer without deadheading
.
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.
How do you rejuvenate a calibrachoa?
To revive yellowing calibrachoa, it is important to
fertilize your calibrachoa pots if the leaves are turning yellow with a half strength all purpose fertilizer
.
Can calibrachoa take full sun?
Calibrachoa plants bloom best with
at least six hours of full sun
, though they can tolerate partial shade.
How do I bring my calibrachoa back to life?
Sunlight
: Make sure your calibrachoa gets adequate sunlight. If you grow them indoors, make sure they get 14 to 16 hours of light in cool temperatures. Make sure the soil pH is ideal. Feed your million bells plant with a fertilizer that has Magnesium and Nitrogen no later than early May.
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.
How often should you water Calibrachoa?
The plant needs regular watering,
every week in the growing season
, and more if you grow it in a container. Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Calibrachoa is drought tolerant, but performs best with adequate water.
How do you fertilize Calibrachoa?
To keep Calibrachoa plants strong fertilize every other week with
a liquid fertilizer
. Once per month if you’re fertilizing with a solid granular slow-release plant fertilizer. Many growers add granular fertilizer with more phosphorus (second fertilizer number) to the soil when planting Million Bells initially.
Does verbena need deadheading?
Deadhead faded flowers or blooms to ensure that blooming continues all through the gardening season. Some people do not regularly deadhead faded blooms. But,
deadheading is necessary if you plant verbena for summer blooms
. If the blooms slow, trim the whole plant by a quarter for a new show of flowers in 2 to 3 weeks.
What’s wrong with my Calibrachoa?
Most growers have seen calibrachoa displaying symptoms of
interveinal chlorosis of the new leaves
. This is quite common and is typically caused by iron deficiency induced from high pH in the growing medium. The ideal growing medium pH for calibrachoa is 5.4-5.8.
