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- Q.Mexican Petunia - My Mexican petunias have slowly developed white stems. There are about eight different plants in the same area and the ...
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- Q.Mexican Petunia - how to feed and take care of mexican petunias
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Anonymous on
February 15, 2014Q.Mexican Petunia
My Mexican petunias have slowly developed white stems. There are about eight different plants in the same area and the first one that turned white has died. What could be causing this? Thank you.
Answered by
Nikki on
February 15, 2014
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it is a fungus, but it will be hard to confirm without a picture. Can you please send us a picture of the plant? If it is a fungus, a fungicide will help correct it.
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Agronoman on
February 16, 2014A.There is a soil borne fungus that actually consumes organic matter in the soil. Occasionally, it progresses to the extent it affects your desirable plants. As a home owner, your best bet would be to drench the soil with a mix of water and hydrogen peroxide. Include a few drops of soap as the fungus repels water which makes control in the soil difficult.
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- Asked by
jodyjet50 on
July 14, 2015
FloridaQ.How do you grow WHITE Mexican Petunias?
I have lots of purple and pink Mexican Petunias. How do I grow a white one?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 15, 2015A.Do a search for 'Icicles' variety of Wild Petunia.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ruellia/growing-ruellia-wild-petunias.htm
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anlcole33 on
December 16, 2016
Stony Point (Iredell County), NC 28678Q.Mexican Petunias
Our recent cold temps have made our many Mexican petunia plants kaput. Do we remove the blackened foliage or leave it for spring?
- Answered by
Alisma on
December 16, 2016
Certified ExpertA.If the whole plant has been killed back to the ground, you can cut off all the foliage. The plant should grow back from the roots in the spring. If just the tips of leaves have been damaged by the cold, it's best to leave the plants standing until spring.
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Beverly French on
June 30, 2017
T0M1K0Q.potted petunias
Hello: My petunia will not open. Some different color ones in different pots. The tube is there and the top is all curly but it folds in on itself and will not open. Why? I have never had this before. Bev Hope you can make it out in the picture, the white ones show it better than the red or purple.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 5, 2017A.Try feeding them with a phosphorus fertilizer, such as Bone Meal.
This article has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/petunia/petunia-plant-no-flowers.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 27, 2021Q.Mexican Petunia
how to feed and take care of mexican petunias
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This article should help. You need to be careful about which variety you buy as some are invasive.
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