SuperCal® Neon Rose Petchoa Plant

SuperCal® Neon Rose Petchoa Plant produces tons of hot neon pink flowers with equally bright and vivid yellow throats. The receptacle, the part of the flower that attaches to the stalk, is also brilliantly yellow, making for quite the flamboyant display! It is rumored that butterflies and hummingbirds can't resist this heat lover!

Planting Instructions:

• - Plant in spring after the last frost date

Soil Preparation:

• - Ideal soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Watering Specifics:

• - Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

Fertilizer Type:

• - Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season
• - Switch to a bloom-boosting fertilizer (higher phosphorus) in mid-summer

Pruning and Training:

• - Pinch back growing tips early in the season to encourage bushier growth
• - Trim back by one-third if plants become leggy in midsummer

Additional Pest Management:

• - Watch for common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and thrips

Blooming Indicators:

• - Blooms continuously from spring through fall

Light Requirements:

• - Prefers full sun for best flowering
• - Can tolerate partial shade, but flowering may be reduced

Temperature Tolerance:

• - More heat-tolerant than traditional petunias
• - Not frost-hardy; treat as an annual in colder climates

Companion Plants for Petchoa:

• - Verbena: Their clusters of small flowers contrast nicely with Petchoa's larger blooms
• - Lobelia: The delicate flowers and trailing habit of Lobelia complement Petchoa well
• - Sweet Potato Vine: Its colorful foliage provides a nice contrast to Petchoa's flowers
• - Angelonia: Their upright growth and spike-like flowers contrast with Petchoa's mounding habit