Caliloco Dracula, 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. Westhoff developed Dracula for its early blooming and uniquely colored flower. This cultivar has a mounded habit of 6-12" tall and 12-24" wide with prolific crimson flowers with nearly black centers from spring through late fall. Bring striking color to a front porch or patio with Dracula in hanging baskets, mixed containers, or window boxes. This plant requires only regular water to flourish in full sun. For a compact variety, try Colibri Purple Lace.
Caliloco Dracula Selling Tips
Sell Caliloco Dracula to customers looking for an annual flowering plant for a mixed container or hanging basket. Hummingbirds and customers love the bountiful unique flowers on this early-blooming Calibrachoa cultivar. This plant flourishes in full sun with daily water, blooming from spring until frost. Vibrant contrast is a focal point for porches, patios, and window boxes. Grow Dracula in mixed containers with Illusion or Verbena, Angelonia, Coleus, Heuchera, and Lantana.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" 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 Caliloco Dracula, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.0, EC of 0.6-0.9, medium feed (200-250 ppm N), and temperatures of 64-75 daytime and 52-62 nighttime. You may see mites, whiteflies, aphids, and leafminers, and this plant can be prone to botrytis, root rot, and powdery mildew. Pinch once if desired and apply a spray of B-Nine one to three times in low-light conditions.
Flowering
Crimson flowers with black centers bloom from spring through fall.
Pinching
Pinch once if desired.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs with sufficient light. In low-light conditions, use one to three sprays of B-Nine.
Pests
You may see mites, whiteflies, aphids, and leafminers.
Disease
This plant can be prone to botrytis, powdery mildew, 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 Caliloco Dracula Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three to four 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.
Caliloco Dracula, 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. Westhoff developed Dracula for its early blooming and uniquely colored flower. This cultivar has a mounded habit of 6-12" tall and 12-24" wide with prolific crimson flowers with nearly black centers from spring through late fall. Bring striking color to a front porch or patio with Dracula in hanging baskets, mixed containers, or window boxes. This plant requires only regular water to flourish in full sun. For a compact variety, try Colibri Purple Lace.
Caliloco Dracula Selling Tips
Sell Caliloco Dracula to customers looking for an annual flowering plant for a mixed container or hanging basket. Hummingbirds and customers love the bountiful unique flowers on this early-blooming Calibrachoa cultivar. This plant flourishes in full sun with daily water, blooming from spring until frost. Vibrant contrast is a focal point for porches, patios, and window boxes. Grow Dracula in mixed containers with Illusion or Verbena, Angelonia, Coleus, Heuchera, and Lantana.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" 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 Caliloco Dracula, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.0, EC of 0.6-0.9, medium feed (200-250 ppm N), and temperatures of 64-75 daytime and 52-62 nighttime. You may see mites, whiteflies, aphids, and leafminers, and this plant can be prone to botrytis, root rot, and powdery mildew. Pinch once if desired and apply a spray of B-Nine one to three times in low-light conditions.
Flowering
Crimson flowers with black centers bloom from spring through fall.
Pinching
Pinch once if desired.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs with sufficient light. In low-light conditions, use one to three sprays of B-Nine.
Pests
You may see mites, whiteflies, aphids, and leafminers.
Disease
This plant can be prone to botrytis, powdery mildew, 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 Caliloco Dracula Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three to four 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.
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