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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 15, 2015
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    Different cultivators will bloom better then others.
    Do you know the variety you have planted and it's characteristics?

    Also crowding of the plants can inhibit blooming. If plants are crowded you can thin them out.

    Also temperatures, many cultivators love to bloom in the heat of summer.

    You may want to try an application of a bloom-boost fertilizer.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ruellia/growing-ruellia-wild-petunias.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 17, 2016
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    If it was exposed to temperatures down into the 20's, it will die back to the ground.
    You can trim away the dead plant material.

    Here is a link to help you.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ruellia/growing-ruellia-wild-petunias.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 7, 2016
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    You can cut them back and they will grow back.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 5, 2017
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    It is absent on many lists that indicate toxic plants for livestock, and isn't a concern. If you still have a concern, then it wouldn't hurt to remove the plant from the area, if at all possible.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 30, 2018
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    They thrive in acidic to neutral soil, but will tolerate most soil conditions. It is best to aim for a pH of 5.5 to 7 with 6 being just about optimal.

    This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/petunia/petunia-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 31, 2018
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    A weeping branching is actually part of this plants natural growing pattern.
    This article has more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ruellia/growing-ruellia-wild-petunias.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 20, 2019

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