Colibri Bright Red, also known as Million Bells or Trailing Petunia, is a flowering plant native to South America. Perennial in zone 10-11, Calibrachoa is typically grown as an annual that's particularly well-suited to hanging baskets and containers. Danziger developed the Colibri series for its tidy controlled habit and early blooming under ten-hour days. This cultivar has a compact mounded habit of 10-12" tall and wide with prolific trumpet-shaped red flowers from spring through late fall. Bring whimsical color to a front porch or patio with Colibri in hanging baskets, mixed containers, or window boxes. This plant attracts hummingbirds and requires only regular water to flourish in full sun. Create a stunning display of color by planting Bright Red with Blizzard, Mellow Yellow, and Orange.
Colibri Bright Red Selling Tips
Sell Colibri Bright Red to customers looking for an annual flowering plant for a mixed container or hanging basket. Hummingbirds and customers love the bountiful red blooms on this compact Calibrachoa cultivar. With full sun and daily water, this plant flourishes, blooming from spring until frost. Vibrant colors brighten porches, patios, and window boxes. Plant multiple color varieties together, or plant Colibri in large mixed containers alongside Verbena, Angelonia, Coleus, Heuchera, and Lantana.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 10-12" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water daily to keep the soil moist and never allow the soil to dry out completely.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Colibri Bright Red, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.6-6.0, EC of 1.0-1.2, light feed (100-150 ppm N), and temperatures of 65-68 daytime and 52-62 nighttime. The Colibri series will bloom under 10-hour days. You may see aphids and thrips, and this plant can be prone to botrytis and root rot. Pinch once if desired and apply a paclobutrazol drench when the plant is about 85% of its final size. Apply a fungicide at transplant.
Flowering
Bright red flowers bloom from spring through late fall.
Pinching
Pinch once if desired.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
Apply a drench of paclobutrazol at 1-2 ppm when the plant is about 2/3 its final size.
Pests
You may see aphids and thrips.
Disease
This plant can be prone to botrytis and root rot when the days are short or in wet, humid conditions. Calibrachoa needs adequate moisture to grow, but keep it on the dry side in the greenhouse to avoid root rot. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and again in the afternoon if needed. Do not water at night. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse and allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level of each plant by giving enough space between containers. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
Planting Colibri Bright Red Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Calibrachoa Colibri Bright Red Quick Reference Guide
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7-8 Weeks
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8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
10-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
52
Perennial Zone
10-11
Water Needs
Heavy
Patented Plant
Yes
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Colibri Bright Red, also known as Million Bells or Trailing Petunia, is a flowering plant native to South America. Perennial in zone 10-11, Calibrachoa is typically grown as an annual that's particularly well-suited to hanging baskets and containers. Danziger developed the Colibri series for its tidy controlled habit and early blooming under ten-hour days. This cultivar has a compact mounded habit of 10-12" tall and wide with prolific trumpet-shaped red flowers from spring through late fall. Bring whimsical color to a front porch or patio with Colibri in hanging baskets, mixed containers, or window boxes. This plant attracts hummingbirds and requires only regular water to flourish in full sun. Create a stunning display of color by planting Bright Red with Blizzard, Mellow Yellow, and Orange.
Colibri Bright Red Selling Tips
Sell Colibri Bright Red to customers looking for an annual flowering plant for a mixed container or hanging basket. Hummingbirds and customers love the bountiful red blooms on this compact Calibrachoa cultivar. With full sun and daily water, this plant flourishes, blooming from spring until frost. Vibrant colors brighten porches, patios, and window boxes. Plant multiple color varieties together, or plant Colibri in large mixed containers alongside Verbena, Angelonia, Coleus, Heuchera, and Lantana.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 10-12" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water daily to keep the soil moist and never allow the soil to dry out completely.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Colibri Bright Red, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.6-6.0, EC of 1.0-1.2, light feed (100-150 ppm N), and temperatures of 65-68 daytime and 52-62 nighttime. The Colibri series will bloom under 10-hour days. You may see aphids and thrips, and this plant can be prone to botrytis and root rot. Pinch once if desired and apply a paclobutrazol drench when the plant is about 85% of its final size. Apply a fungicide at transplant.
Flowering
Bright red flowers bloom from spring through late fall.
Pinching
Pinch once if desired.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
Apply a drench of paclobutrazol at 1-2 ppm when the plant is about 2/3 its final size.
Pests
You may see aphids and thrips.
Disease
This plant can be prone to botrytis and root rot when the days are short or in wet, humid conditions. Calibrachoa needs adequate moisture to grow, but keep it on the dry side in the greenhouse to avoid root rot. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and again in the afternoon if needed. Do not water at night. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse and allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level of each plant by giving enough space between containers. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
Planting Colibri Bright Red Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Calibrachoa Colibri Bright Red Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
7-8 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
10-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
52
Perennial Zone
10-11
Water Needs
Heavy
Patented Plant
Yes
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