Smallflower Calibrachoa Plant Care
Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D'Arcy
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Calibrachoa parviflora is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by the common name seaside petunia. It is native to much of southeastern South America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, and it is present as an introduced species in other sections of the Americas, such as the southeastern United States, as well as in Australia, where it is an occasional weed in New South Wales.
Full sun to part shade
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How do you care for Smallflower Calibrachoa?
Smallflower Calibrachoa grows best in full sun to part shade.
Where Is the Smallflower Calibrachoa Native To?
What Is the Smallflower Calibrachoa?
Smallflower Calibrachoa (Calibrachoa parviflora) belongs to the Solanaceae family within the Calibrachoa genus. Smallflower Calibrachoa is native to much of southeastern South America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, and.
Smallflower Calibrachoa displays a trailing, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Smallflower Calibrachoa produces abundant small petunia-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Smallflower Calibrachoa Need?
Smallflower Calibrachoa thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Smallflower Calibrachoa?
Well-draining, fertile soil mix with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Smallflower Calibrachoa to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Smallflower Calibrachoa?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Smallflower Calibrachoa?
Smallflower Calibrachoa can be propagated through stem cuttings, seeds.
Is the Smallflower Calibrachoa Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Smallflower Calibrachoa, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Smallflower Calibrachoa?
Smallflower Calibrachoa is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Smallflower Calibrachoa is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Calibrachoa genus — compare its care with other Calibrachoa species on PlantoScan.
Calibrachoa is part of the Solanaceae plant family — browse all Solanaceae genera and species.
Smallflower Calibrachoa thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D'Arcy, family Solanaceae (first published in Phytologia 67(6): 465 (1989);.) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Smallflower Calibrachoa, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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