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How to Care for Petunias 'easy Wave Red'

Popular for its rapid spreading habit, the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' blossoms all season long. Its name likely alludes to its vibrant red flower heads that spread over the ground like a wave. Gardeners use the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' to fill open areas. It is especially heat tolerant and attracts pollinators.
Water
Water
Twice per week
Sunlight
Sunlight
Full sun
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'
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Basic Care Guide

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How to Water Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Watering of petunias 'Easy Wave Red' once a week should be sufficient in most conditions but petunias 'Easy Wave Red' plants in hanging baskets and other containers may require watering more frequently, especially in hot summer. A good watering medium is the use of a fine spray mist applied to soil and foliage to avoid water-logging of soils that can damage roots.
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How to Fertilize Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

In summer, a balanced liquid fertilizer contains roughly equal proportions of the three main elements (N%-P2O5%-K2O%) with 8-8-8 or 12-12-12 can be used every two to three weeks. Spreading varieties will respond well to weekly fertilization. Some varieties such as those with double flowers will enjoy twice-weekly doses of fertilizer. If growing petunias 'Easy Wave Red' in containers or baskets, opt for a time-release fertilizer.
However, care should be taken not to over-fertilize petunias 'Easy Wave Red', particularly with nitrogen. This can lead to pest and disease issues. Over-fertilization can be identified by petunias 'Easy Wave Red' leaves turning yellow or brown.
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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

The most important factor in growing of petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is sunlight. Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' needs at least five hours of sunlight per day. They will thrive best and grow the most flowers with exposure to full, all-day sunlight. The plants will grow in partial shade but will have fewer flowers. Lack of sunlight may also lead to leggy plants and a lack of healthy flowering.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' seeds require plenty of sunlight for germination. Be sure to plant or prepare seed trays somewhere with plenty of exposure to sunlight.
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How to Prune Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

During the season, deadhead any flowers which have died to keep the area free of sites which may harbor pests and disease. Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' flowers die fairly quickly so deadheading should be performed regularly. Doing so will help the growth of new flowers and prolong blooming.
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What is the Ideal Temperature Range for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

On account of its South American origins, petunias 'Easy Wave Red' can tolerate high temperatures but will not tolerate frost. Though classed as tender perennials, most petunias 'Easy Wave Red' will not survive winter conditions and live as annuals. They are not a hardy genus and will only survive in a warm area. Night-time temperatures should stay above 14 ℃ and daytime temperatures above 16 ℃.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' likes moist substrate but does not tolerate waterlogging, because soggy soil will cause root rot.
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What Soil is Best for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' will thrive best in fertile soil with high organic matter content such as peat moss, well-decomposed compost or manure. If potting, soil needs to be lightweight to allow water to drain away. Dense soil with poor drainage is easy to accumulate water, making petunias 'Easy Wave Red' roots wet and causing them to rot away. As with many ornamental plants, petunias prefer slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0–7.0).
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How to Plant Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' can be grown from seed though growing from transplants is easier. Transplants should be positioned in light, well-drained soil with exposure to full sun shortly after the last frost in spring.
If growing from seed, start the seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before taking them outside. The seedlings can be taken outside once they have three leaves, and the placing of plastic wrap over the seedlings outdoors will help keep temperature and humidity constant to help in their development.
Whether growing from seed or transplanting petunias 'Easy Wave Red', a location should be chosen with minimal exposure to wind and each plant given a space of 30 cm. Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' should not be planted in the area where diseases have once occurred, since they are susceptible to diseases. If planting in pots use a soil-less mix to keep cultivation substrate light petunias 'Easy Wave Red' free of disease.
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Common Pests & Diseases

Common issues for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' based on 10 million real cases
Flower withering
Flower withering Flower withering
Flower withering
Flowers may dry out due to a sudden change in environment or because the plant has completed its normal flowering period.
Solutions: If flower withering is a natural progression due to age, there is nothing that can be done to slow or stop the process. Once hormones within the plant begin the process of senescence, it’s irreversible. For lack of water, immediately water the plant using room temperature rainwater, bottled spring water, or filtered tap water. Water container plants until excess water drains out the bottom; water in-ground plants until the soil is soaked but there isn’t standing water on the surface. In the event of nutritional deficiencies, the best solution is to use a granular or water-soluble liquid fertilizer, and apply it to the soil at about half the recommended dosage. Keep it off the leaves and make sure granular products are watered into the soil well. If the plant is infected with a bacterial or fungal pathogen, there is no course of treatment that cures the diseased plants. The best solution is to remove the infected plants and dispose of the plant material off-site. Do not put in a compost pile.
Nutrient deficiencies
Nutrient deficiencies Nutrient deficiencies
Nutrient deficiencies
A lack of nutrients will cause a widespread yellowing of the leaves. The yellowing may begin at the base or top of the plant.
Solutions: There are several easy ways to remedy the nutrient deficiencies in soils. Use a water-soluble fertilizer. Fertilizers will include most or all of the macro and micro-nutrients the plants need to thrive. Adding some fertilizer to the soil will make those nutrients available and can combat deficiencies. Regularly apply organic fertilizer pellets. Organic fertilizers such as animal manures and bonemeal can supply plants with all the nutrients that they need to grow strong and healthy. Apply compost. Though not as finely tuned as artificial fertilizer, compost can nevertheless be rich in important nutrients and should be applied to the soil regularly. Apply nutrients via foliar application. In addition to supplementing the soil with nutrients, foliar fertilizer can be applied directly to the plant's leaves. Nutrients offered via foliar application are often taken up even quicker than those put in the soil, so the foliar application can be great for swiftly addressing specific deficiencies.
Underwatering
Underwatering Underwatering
Underwatering
Leaves may wilt for a variety of reasons.
Solutions: The easiest (and most obvious) way to address underwatering is to fully hydrate the plant. However, this must be done carefully. A common mistake that many gardeners make is to douse their underwatered plants with water. This can overwhelm the roots of the plant and shock its system, something that can be even more damaging than the lack of water to begin with. Instead, water thoroughly and slowly, taking breaks to let the water slowly saturate through the soil to get to the roots. Use room temperature water, as cold water might be too much of a shock. In the future, shorten the time between waterings. A good rule of thumb is to check the soil around each plant daily. If it’s dry to at least two inches down, it’s time to water. If a container plant is repeatedly drying out very quickly, repotting into a slower-draining container might be a good idea, too.
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Flower withering
Flowers may dry out due to a sudden change in environment or because the plant has completed its normal flowering period.
Overview
Overview
Flower withering occurs when flowers become weak, droopy, wilted, or faded until they can’t be revived. During withering, they begin to wrinkle and shrink until the flower becomes completely dry or dead.
Any flowers, regardless of the plant type or the climate they are grown in, are susceptible to withering. It is a worldwide problem across houseplants, herbs, flowering ornamentals, trees, shrubs, garden vegetables, and food crops.
Unlike wilting—which withering is often confused with—withering can be caused by different things and is often due to more than a lack of water. Withering can be fatal in severe cases.
Symptom Analysis
Symptom Analysis
Flower withering progresses from very mild cases to severe occurrences that kill the flower. The severity of the symptoms is related to the cause and how long the condition is allowed to progress before action is taken.
  • Wilted, droopy flowers
  • Petals and leaves begin to wrinkle
  • Brown papery streaks or spots appear on the petals and leaf tips
  • Flowerhead shrink in size
  • Petal color fades
  • Yellowing leaves
  • Complete death of the flower
Disease Cause
Disease Cause
The main causes of flower withering include natural age progress, lack of water, nutritional deficiencies, and bacterial or fungal diseases. It’s critical to determine the underlying cause when flower withering is noticed. This will guide the best course of action, if treatment is possible.
Check the soil for moisture and then closely examine the entire plant for signs of nutrient deficiencies. If neither of those appears to be the cause then cut open the stem below a flower. If a cross-section reveals brown or rust-colored stains it is safe to assume that this is a bacterial or fungal infection.
If the flower is nearing the end of its normal lifespan, genetic coding within the plant increases the production of ethylene, a phytohormone that controls senescence, or cell aging and death. Cell division stops and the plant begins breaking down resources within the flower to use in other parts of the plant.
In all other cases, flower withering happens when the plant seals off the stem as a defense mechanism, stopping transport within the vascular system. This prevents further water loss through the flowers but also stops bacteria and fungi from moving to healthy parts of the plant. Once water and nutrient transport stops, the flower begins to wither and ultimately die.
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Nutrient deficiencies
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Nutrient deficiencies
A lack of nutrients will cause a widespread yellowing of the leaves. The yellowing may begin at the base or top of the plant.
Overview
Overview
Nutrient deficiencies can be seen in many different ways on plants. Basically, the lack of nutrients will inhibit plant growth, produce weak stems and leaves, and leave plants open to infection from pests and diseases. Plants use the nutrients from the soil to help them with photosynthesis. This, in turn, produces healthy plant growth. Plants that lack adequate amounts of nutrients will look lackluster and unhealthy. Eventually, if this is not addressed, it will cause the plants to die. The most important nutrients that plants need are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. Additionally, plants require small amounts of micronutrients such as iron, boron, manganese, zinc, copper, and molybdenum.
Symptom Analysis
Symptom Analysis
A common sign that plants are experiencing nutrient deficiencies is the yellowing of leaves. This may be an overall yellowing or leaves that are yellow but still have green veins. These leaves will eventually brown off and die.
Another sign is the loss of plant vigor. The plants may not be growing as well as they should or their growth may be stunted.
Below are some common symptoms that appear when plants are lacking in nutrients.
Nitrogen (N): Inner, older leaves yellow first. If the deficiency is severe, yellowing progresses outward to newer growth.
Potassium (K): Leaf edges may turn brown and crinkly, with a yellowing layer forming just inside of the edge. Older leaves tend to be impacted first.
Phosphorus (P): Lack of vigorous growth. Plants will appear stunted.
Zinc (Zn): Yellowing tends to occur first at the base of the leaf.
Copper (Cu): Newer leaves begin to yellow first, with older leaves yellowing only if the deficiency becomes severe.
Boron (B): Newer leaves are impacted first. Foliage may also become particularly brittle in cases of boron deficiency.
Disease Cause
Disease Cause
There are several factors that can lead to nutrient deficiencies, a situation where plants are not receiving the nutrients that they need. This could be because they are planted in nutrient-deficient soils, or that the soil's pH is too high or low. Incorrect soil pH can lock up certain nutrients, thus making them unavailable to plants. Lack of soil moisture can also be a problem, because plants need water to be able to absorb the nutrients from the soil.
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Underwatering
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Underwatering
Leaves may wilt for a variety of reasons.
Overview
Overview
Underwatering plants is one of the quickest ways to kill them. This is something that most gardeners are well aware of. Unfortunately, knowing exactly how much water a plant needs can be tricky, especially considering that underwatering and overwatering present similar symptoms in plants.
Therefore, it’s important to be vigilant and attentive to each plants’ individual needs.
Symptom Analysis
Symptom Analysis
As mentioned earlier, overwatering and underwatering present similar symptoms in plants. These symptoms include poor growth, wilted leaves, defoliation, and brown leaf tips or margins. Ultimately, both underwatering and overwatering can lead to the death of a plant.
The easiest way to determine whether a plant has too much water or too little is to look at the leaves. If underwatering is the culprit, the leaves will look brown and crunchy, while if it’s overwatering, they will appear yellow or a pale green in color.
When this issue first begins, there may be no noticeable symptoms at all, particularly in hardy or drought-tolerant plants. However, they will begin to wilt once they start suffering from a lack of water. The edges of the plant’s leaves will become brown or curled. Soil pulling away from the edges of the planter is a telltale sign, or a crispy, brittle stem.
Prolonged underwatering can cause a plant’s growth to become stunted. The leaves might drop and the plant can be more susceptible to pest infestations, too.
Disease Cause
Disease Cause
Underwatering is caused by, quite simply, not watering plants often or deeply enough. There is a heightened risk of underwatering if any of these situations apply:
  • Extreme heat and dry weather (when growing outdoors)
  • Grow lights or indoor lighting that is too bright or intense for the type of plant
  • Using fast-draining growing media such as sand
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Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
Spread
Spread
60 to 90 cm
Plant Height
Plant Height
15 to 30 cm
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My petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is wilting. What is the problem?

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Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' may wilt if soils become too water-logged or if they are dry. Too little or too much water will reduce root growth and cause the plants to wilt. If this is noticed, first check to see if the soil is very dry. If so, water the plant. If it is too moist, waterlogging may be the problem. Waterlogging is the most common problem to petunias 'Easy Wave Red' and will manifest as wilting plants. Soil should be dried out at least once before watering the plants.

My petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is growing very few or small flowers. What is the problem?

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Sometimes, petunias 'Easy Wave Red' may not flower or grow small, undeveloped flowers. Poor flowering of petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is most likely to be a lack of sunlight. Consider moving other plants to ensure that the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is receiving adequate sunlight.

My petunias have grown leggy with droopy flowers. What should I do?

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Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' stems may sometimes grow long and flowers droop. If this has happened, petunias should be trimmed back in midsummer by removing half of the plant stem’s length using garden shears. This will force the flowers to grow new, more compact stems and full flowers. Remember to put your petunias 'Easy Wave Red' in a place with plenty of sunlight.
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How to Care for Petunias 'easy Wave Red'

Popular for its rapid spreading habit, the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' blossoms all season long. Its name likely alludes to its vibrant red flower heads that spread over the ground like a wave. Gardeners use the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' to fill open areas. It is especially heat tolerant and attracts pollinators.
Water
Twice per week
Water
Sunlight
Full sun
Sunlight
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How to Water Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Cultivation:WaterDetail
Watering of petunias 'Easy Wave Red' once a week should be sufficient in most conditions but petunias 'Easy Wave Red' plants in hanging baskets and other containers may require watering more frequently, especially in hot summer. A good watering medium is the use of a fine spray mist applied to soil and foliage to avoid water-logging of soils that can damage roots.
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How to Fertilize Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

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In summer, a balanced liquid fertilizer contains roughly equal proportions of the three main elements (N%-P2O5%-K2O%) with 8-8-8 or 12-12-12 can be used every two to three weeks. Spreading varieties will respond well to weekly fertilization. Some varieties such as those with double flowers will enjoy twice-weekly doses of fertilizer. If growing petunias 'Easy Wave Red' in containers or baskets, opt for a time-release fertilizer.
However, care should be taken not to over-fertilize petunias 'Easy Wave Red', particularly with nitrogen. This can lead to pest and disease issues. Over-fertilization can be identified by petunias 'Easy Wave Red' leaves turning yellow or brown.
Cultivation:SunlightDetail

What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Cultivation:SunlightDetail
The most important factor in growing of petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is sunlight. Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' needs at least five hours of sunlight per day. They will thrive best and grow the most flowers with exposure to full, all-day sunlight. The plants will grow in partial shade but will have fewer flowers. Lack of sunlight may also lead to leggy plants and a lack of healthy flowering.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' seeds require plenty of sunlight for germination. Be sure to plant or prepare seed trays somewhere with plenty of exposure to sunlight.
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How to Prune Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Cultivation:PruningDetail
During the season, deadhead any flowers which have died to keep the area free of sites which may harbor pests and disease. Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' flowers die fairly quickly so deadheading should be performed regularly. Doing so will help the growth of new flowers and prolong blooming.
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What is the Ideal Temperature Range for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Cultivation:WaterAndHardinessDetail
On account of its South American origins, petunias 'Easy Wave Red' can tolerate high temperatures but will not tolerate frost. Though classed as tender perennials, most petunias 'Easy Wave Red' will not survive winter conditions and live as annuals. They are not a hardy genus and will only survive in a warm area. Night-time temperatures should stay above 14 ℃ and daytime temperatures above 16 ℃.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' likes moist substrate but does not tolerate waterlogging, because soggy soil will cause root rot.
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What Soil is Best for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Cultivation:SoilDetail
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' will thrive best in fertile soil with high organic matter content such as peat moss, well-decomposed compost or manure. If potting, soil needs to be lightweight to allow water to drain away. Dense soil with poor drainage is easy to accumulate water, making petunias 'Easy Wave Red' roots wet and causing them to rot away. As with many ornamental plants, petunias prefer slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0–7.0).
Cultivation:PlantingDetail

How to Plant Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'?

Cultivation:PlantingDetail
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' can be grown from seed though growing from transplants is easier. Transplants should be positioned in light, well-drained soil with exposure to full sun shortly after the last frost in spring.
If growing from seed, start the seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before taking them outside. The seedlings can be taken outside once they have three leaves, and the placing of plastic wrap over the seedlings outdoors will help keep temperature and humidity constant to help in their development.
Whether growing from seed or transplanting petunias 'Easy Wave Red', a location should be chosen with minimal exposure to wind and each plant given a space of 30 cm. Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' should not be planted in the area where diseases have once occurred, since they are susceptible to diseases. If planting in pots use a soil-less mix to keep cultivation substrate light petunias 'Easy Wave Red' free of disease.
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Common Pests & Diseases

Common issues for Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' based on 10 million real cases
Flower withering
Flower withering Flower withering Flower withering
Flowers may dry out due to a sudden change in environment or because the plant has completed its normal flowering period.
Solutions: If flower withering is a natural progression due to age, there is nothing that can be done to slow or stop the process. Once hormones within the plant begin the process of senescence, it’s irreversible. For lack of water, immediately water the plant using room temperature rainwater, bottled spring water, or filtered tap water. Water container plants until excess water drains out the bottom; water in-ground plants until the soil is soaked but there isn’t standing water on the surface. In the event of nutritional deficiencies, the best solution is to use a granular or water-soluble liquid fertilizer, and apply it to the soil at about half the recommended dosage. Keep it off the leaves and make sure granular products are watered into the soil well. If the plant is infected with a bacterial or fungal pathogen, there is no course of treatment that cures the diseased plants. The best solution is to remove the infected plants and dispose of the plant material off-site. Do not put in a compost pile.
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Nutrient deficiencies
Nutrient deficiencies Nutrient deficiencies Nutrient deficiencies
A lack of nutrients will cause a widespread yellowing of the leaves. The yellowing may begin at the base or top of the plant.
Solutions: There are several easy ways to remedy the nutrient deficiencies in soils. Use a water-soluble fertilizer. Fertilizers will include most or all of the macro and micro-nutrients the plants need to thrive. Adding some fertilizer to the soil will make those nutrients available and can combat deficiencies. Regularly apply organic fertilizer pellets. Organic fertilizers such as animal manures and bonemeal can supply plants with all the nutrients that they need to grow strong and healthy. Apply compost. Though not as finely tuned as artificial fertilizer, compost can nevertheless be rich in important nutrients and should be applied to the soil regularly. Apply nutrients via foliar application. In addition to supplementing the soil with nutrients, foliar fertilizer can be applied directly to the plant's leaves. Nutrients offered via foliar application are often taken up even quicker than those put in the soil, so the foliar application can be great for swiftly addressing specific deficiencies.
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Underwatering
Underwatering Underwatering Underwatering
Leaves may wilt for a variety of reasons.
Solutions: The easiest (and most obvious) way to address underwatering is to fully hydrate the plant. However, this must be done carefully. A common mistake that many gardeners make is to douse their underwatered plants with water. This can overwhelm the roots of the plant and shock its system, something that can be even more damaging than the lack of water to begin with. Instead, water thoroughly and slowly, taking breaks to let the water slowly saturate through the soil to get to the roots. Use room temperature water, as cold water might be too much of a shock. In the future, shorten the time between waterings. A good rule of thumb is to check the soil around each plant daily. If it’s dry to at least two inches down, it’s time to water. If a container plant is repeatedly drying out very quickly, repotting into a slower-draining container might be a good idea, too.
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Flower withering
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Flower withering
Flowers may dry out due to a sudden change in environment or because the plant has completed its normal flowering period.
Overview
Overview
Flower withering occurs when flowers become weak, droopy, wilted, or faded until they can’t be revived. During withering, they begin to wrinkle and shrink until the flower becomes completely dry or dead.
Any flowers, regardless of the plant type or the climate they are grown in, are susceptible to withering. It is a worldwide problem across houseplants, herbs, flowering ornamentals, trees, shrubs, garden vegetables, and food crops.
Unlike wilting—which withering is often confused with—withering can be caused by different things and is often due to more than a lack of water. Withering can be fatal in severe cases.
Symptom Analysis
Symptom Analysis
Flower withering progresses from very mild cases to severe occurrences that kill the flower. The severity of the symptoms is related to the cause and how long the condition is allowed to progress before action is taken.
  • Wilted, droopy flowers
  • Petals and leaves begin to wrinkle
  • Brown papery streaks or spots appear on the petals and leaf tips
  • Flowerhead shrink in size
  • Petal color fades
  • Yellowing leaves
  • Complete death of the flower
Disease Cause
Disease Cause
The main causes of flower withering include natural age progress, lack of water, nutritional deficiencies, and bacterial or fungal diseases. It’s critical to determine the underlying cause when flower withering is noticed. This will guide the best course of action, if treatment is possible.
Check the soil for moisture and then closely examine the entire plant for signs of nutrient deficiencies. If neither of those appears to be the cause then cut open the stem below a flower. If a cross-section reveals brown or rust-colored stains it is safe to assume that this is a bacterial or fungal infection.
If the flower is nearing the end of its normal lifespan, genetic coding within the plant increases the production of ethylene, a phytohormone that controls senescence, or cell aging and death. Cell division stops and the plant begins breaking down resources within the flower to use in other parts of the plant.
In all other cases, flower withering happens when the plant seals off the stem as a defense mechanism, stopping transport within the vascular system. This prevents further water loss through the flowers but also stops bacteria and fungi from moving to healthy parts of the plant. Once water and nutrient transport stops, the flower begins to wither and ultimately die.
Solutions
Solutions
If flower withering is a natural progression due to age, there is nothing that can be done to slow or stop the process. Once hormones within the plant begin the process of senescence, it’s irreversible.
For lack of water, immediately water the plant using room temperature rainwater, bottled spring water, or filtered tap water. Water container plants until excess water drains out the bottom; water in-ground plants until the soil is soaked but there isn’t standing water on the surface.
In the event of nutritional deficiencies, the best solution is to use a granular or water-soluble liquid fertilizer, and apply it to the soil at about half the recommended dosage. Keep it off the leaves and make sure granular products are watered into the soil well.
If the plant is infected with a bacterial or fungal pathogen, there is no course of treatment that cures the diseased plants. The best solution is to remove the infected plants and dispose of the plant material off-site. Do not put in a compost pile.
Prevention
Prevention
This is definitely one of those instances where prevention is more effective than cure. Here are some preventative measures for avoiding premature flower withering.
  • Water plants according to their needs -- either keep the soil slightly moist or allow the top inch or two to dry out before watering again.
  • Fertilize lightly on a consistent basis, depending upon the plant’s growth. Quick-growing plants and those that flower or develop fruit will need more frequent fertilizing than slow-growing plants.
  • Purchase plants that are certified disease- or pathogen-free.
  • Look for disease-resistant cultivars.
  • Isolate plants showing disease symptoms to prevent the spread to neighboring plants.
  • Practice good plant hygiene by removing any fallen plant material as soon as possible.
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Nutrient deficiencies
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Nutrient deficiencies
A lack of nutrients will cause a widespread yellowing of the leaves. The yellowing may begin at the base or top of the plant.
Overview
Overview
Nutrient deficiencies can be seen in many different ways on plants. Basically, the lack of nutrients will inhibit plant growth, produce weak stems and leaves, and leave plants open to infection from pests and diseases. Plants use the nutrients from the soil to help them with photosynthesis. This, in turn, produces healthy plant growth. Plants that lack adequate amounts of nutrients will look lackluster and unhealthy. Eventually, if this is not addressed, it will cause the plants to die. The most important nutrients that plants need are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. Additionally, plants require small amounts of micronutrients such as iron, boron, manganese, zinc, copper, and molybdenum.
Symptom Analysis
Symptom Analysis
A common sign that plants are experiencing nutrient deficiencies is the yellowing of leaves. This may be an overall yellowing or leaves that are yellow but still have green veins. These leaves will eventually brown off and die.
Another sign is the loss of plant vigor. The plants may not be growing as well as they should or their growth may be stunted.
Below are some common symptoms that appear when plants are lacking in nutrients.
Nitrogen (N): Inner, older leaves yellow first. If the deficiency is severe, yellowing progresses outward to newer growth.
Potassium (K): Leaf edges may turn brown and crinkly, with a yellowing layer forming just inside of the edge. Older leaves tend to be impacted first.
Phosphorus (P): Lack of vigorous growth. Plants will appear stunted.
Zinc (Zn): Yellowing tends to occur first at the base of the leaf.
Copper (Cu): Newer leaves begin to yellow first, with older leaves yellowing only if the deficiency becomes severe.
Boron (B): Newer leaves are impacted first. Foliage may also become particularly brittle in cases of boron deficiency.
Disease Cause
Disease Cause
There are several factors that can lead to nutrient deficiencies, a situation where plants are not receiving the nutrients that they need. This could be because they are planted in nutrient-deficient soils, or that the soil's pH is too high or low. Incorrect soil pH can lock up certain nutrients, thus making them unavailable to plants. Lack of soil moisture can also be a problem, because plants need water to be able to absorb the nutrients from the soil.
Solutions
Solutions
There are several easy ways to remedy the nutrient deficiencies in soils.
  1. Use a water-soluble fertilizer. Fertilizers will include most or all of the macro and micro-nutrients the plants need to thrive. Adding some fertilizer to the soil will make those nutrients available and can combat deficiencies.
  2. Regularly apply organic fertilizer pellets. Organic fertilizers such as animal manures and bonemeal can supply plants with all the nutrients that they need to grow strong and healthy.
  3. Apply compost. Though not as finely tuned as artificial fertilizer, compost can nevertheless be rich in important nutrients and should be applied to the soil regularly.
  4. Apply nutrients via foliar application. In addition to supplementing the soil with nutrients, foliar fertilizer can be applied directly to the plant's leaves. Nutrients offered via foliar application are often taken up even quicker than those put in the soil, so the foliar application can be great for swiftly addressing specific deficiencies.
Prevention
Prevention
There are several easy ways to prevent nutrient deficiencies in plants.
  1. Regular fertilizing. Regular addition of fertilizer to the soil is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent deficiencies.
  2. Proper watering. Both over and under watering can adversely impact a plant's roots, which in turn makes it harder for them to properly take up nutrients.
  3. Testing the soil's pH. A soil's acidity or alkalinity will impact the degree to which certain nutrients are available to be taken up by plants. Knowing the soil's pH means it can be amended to suit the needs of the individual plants.
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Underwatering
Leaves may wilt for a variety of reasons.
Overview
Overview
Underwatering plants is one of the quickest ways to kill them. This is something that most gardeners are well aware of. Unfortunately, knowing exactly how much water a plant needs can be tricky, especially considering that underwatering and overwatering present similar symptoms in plants.
Therefore, it’s important to be vigilant and attentive to each plants’ individual needs.
Symptom Analysis
Symptom Analysis
As mentioned earlier, overwatering and underwatering present similar symptoms in plants. These symptoms include poor growth, wilted leaves, defoliation, and brown leaf tips or margins. Ultimately, both underwatering and overwatering can lead to the death of a plant.
The easiest way to determine whether a plant has too much water or too little is to look at the leaves. If underwatering is the culprit, the leaves will look brown and crunchy, while if it’s overwatering, they will appear yellow or a pale green in color.
When this issue first begins, there may be no noticeable symptoms at all, particularly in hardy or drought-tolerant plants. However, they will begin to wilt once they start suffering from a lack of water. The edges of the plant’s leaves will become brown or curled. Soil pulling away from the edges of the planter is a telltale sign, or a crispy, brittle stem.
Prolonged underwatering can cause a plant’s growth to become stunted. The leaves might drop and the plant can be more susceptible to pest infestations, too.
Disease Cause
Disease Cause
Underwatering is caused by, quite simply, not watering plants often or deeply enough. There is a heightened risk of underwatering if any of these situations apply:
  • Extreme heat and dry weather (when growing outdoors)
  • Grow lights or indoor lighting that is too bright or intense for the type of plant
  • Using fast-draining growing media such as sand
Solutions
Solutions
The easiest (and most obvious) way to address underwatering is to fully hydrate the plant. However, this must be done carefully. A common mistake that many gardeners make is to douse their underwatered plants with water. This can overwhelm the roots of the plant and shock its system, something that can be even more damaging than the lack of water to begin with.
Instead, water thoroughly and slowly, taking breaks to let the water slowly saturate through the soil to get to the roots. Use room temperature water, as cold water might be too much of a shock.
In the future, shorten the time between waterings. A good rule of thumb is to check the soil around each plant daily. If it’s dry to at least two inches down, it’s time to water. If a container plant is repeatedly drying out very quickly, repotting into a slower-draining container might be a good idea, too.
Prevention
Prevention
Always check the soil before watering. If the top inch of soil feels moist, though not wet, the watering is perfect. If it’s dry, water it immediately. If it feels soggy, you avoid watering until it dries out a bit more.
Also, make sure the lighting is sufficient for the species. Plants grow faster and need more water when there is intense light or lots of heat. Being aware of these conditions and modifying them, if possible, is a good way to prevent underwatering. Many container plants are potted in soil mixtures mean to be well-draining. Adding materials that retain moisture, like compost or peat moss, can also prevent these symptoms.
Other tips to prevent underwatering include:
  • Choose pots with adequately-sized drainage holes
  • Avoid warm temperatures
  • Use large pots with additional soil (these take longer to dry out)
  • Avoid terracotta pots, which lose water quickly
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Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
Spread
Spread
60 to 90 cm
Plant Height
Plant Height
15 to 30 cm
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Common Problems

My petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is wilting. What is the problem?

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Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' may wilt if soils become too water-logged or if they are dry. Too little or too much water will reduce root growth and cause the plants to wilt. If this is noticed, first check to see if the soil is very dry. If so, water the plant. If it is too moist, waterlogging may be the problem. Waterlogging is the most common problem to petunias 'Easy Wave Red' and will manifest as wilting plants. Soil should be dried out at least once before watering the plants.

My petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is growing very few or small flowers. What is the problem?

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Sometimes, petunias 'Easy Wave Red' may not flower or grow small, undeveloped flowers. Poor flowering of petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is most likely to be a lack of sunlight. Consider moving other plants to ensure that the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' is receiving adequate sunlight.

My petunias have grown leggy with droopy flowers. What should I do?

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Petunias 'Easy Wave Red' stems may sometimes grow long and flowers droop. If this has happened, petunias should be trimmed back in midsummer by removing half of the plant stem’s length using garden shears. This will force the flowers to grow new, more compact stems and full flowers. Remember to put your petunias 'Easy Wave Red' in a place with plenty of sunlight.
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