Calibrachoa hybrida
Calibrachoa overflows with miniature petunia-like blooms. It excels in dense, trailing growth with self-cleaning flowers for easy maintenance in baskets.
Growing Guide & Production Protocols
Cultivation & Growing Guidelines
Calibrachoa hybrida, commonly known as ‘Million Bells’, is a high-performance annual prized for its continuous blooms and vibrant color range. This compact, trailing plant from the Solanaceae family thrives in full sun, well-drained media, and slightly acidic soil. Ideal for baskets, combos, and color bowls, Calibrachoa brings long-lasting impact to both retail displays and home gardens.
Stick cuttings promptly, remove from mist, and use K-IBA if desired for faster rooting. Maintain 70°–72°F (21°–22°C) early, cooling to 65°–68°F (18°–20°C). pH 5.2–5.8, EC 0.8–1.2, feed 50 ppm N then 100–150 ppm N. Daminozide 1,200-1,500 ppm at sticking; Uniconazole-P may be used in week 3. Provide high light/long days; fungicide at sticking and week 2.
Danziger’s Calibrachoa collection offers exceptional garden performance, early flowering, and a wide range of brilliant, saturated colors- including dynamic blends and unique bicolor patterns.
For more detailed growing tips – such as sticking guidelines, recommended PGRs, and scheduling protocols – check out our Calibrachoa hybrida Growing Tips.
Common Production Base Specs
Core agronomic requirements applying across all Calibrachoa hybrida series.
| Crop Type | Bedding - Annuals |
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| Growing Guide & Production Protocols | Calibrachoa hybrida, part of the Solanaceae family, is known for its cascading habit and prolific, miniature petunia-like flowers. This vigorous annual thrives in full sun, rich, well-drained soil with regular feeding. With self-cleaning blooms and strong heat tolerance, Calibrachoa hybrida blooms from spring until frost, making it a favorite for hanging baskets, window boxes, and premium combinations that need dense, trailing floral cascades. |
| Cultivation & Groweing guidelines | Root rapidly and move off mist. Maintain 68-72°F (20-22°C) to establish, then cool to 60-65°F (15-18°C) for toning. Monitor pH strictly at 5.4-5.8 to prevent iron deficiency; EC 1.0-1.5. Feed 150-200 ppm N regularly. Apply preventative fungicides at sticking. Apply PGRs like Daminozide or Paclobutrazol based on vigor. |
| Growth Habit | Compact to Semi-Trailing |
| PGR Requirements | Requires very little / Minimal PGR |
| Recommended Formats | Quarts, Small Pots, Baskets, Combos |
| Flowering Season | Early Spring to Summer |
Commercial Calibrachoa hybrida Series Overview
Danziger offers a specialized Calibrachoa hybrida lineup, with each series bred for specific growth habits and production goals. Danziger offers different series within this crop:
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COLIBRI™ Series
Explore Series: COLIBRI™ Series →Our successful compact and floriferous Calibrachoa series has vivid colors that will add life to your patio
- Controlled habit, little to no PGR needed
- Well-branched
- Tested for pH sensitivity
- Blooms in a 10 hour day
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DANZIGER & MORE- Calibrachoa
Explore Series: DANZIGER & MORE- Calibrachoa →DANZIGER & MORE was created to give our partners more possibilities through one trusted production partner.
By expanding our production capabilities and working with additional leading breeders, Danziger can now offer a broader portfolio of genetics while maintaining the production standards, reliability, quality, and service our partners already know.DANZIGER & MORE brings together more genetics, more production capabilities, and more flexibility within Danziger’s global production network — helping growers, brokers, and rooting stations simplify sourcing and access a wider range of solutions from one reliable partner.
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EYECONIC™ series
Explore Series: EYECONIC™ series →- Strong contrast in the eye color
- Well branched semi trailing habit
- Huge flowers
- Tested for pH sensitivity
- Blooms in a 10 hour day
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LIA™ Series
Explore Series: LIA™ Series →- A range of colors on each plant
- Controlled semi-trailing habit
- Tested for pH sensitivity
- Blooms in a 10-hour day
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OMBRE™ series
Explore Series: OMBRE™ series →• A range of colors on each plant
• Controlled semi trailing habit
• Tested for pH sensitivity
• Blooms in a 10 hour day
