How to sow rain lily seeds

Rain orchid seed sowing time

Zephyranthes can be sown in spring, summer and autumn, but spring is the best time to sow. The temperature is warmer and the air humidity is high at this time, and it is also the season for the plant to resume growth.

It takes two to three years from sowing Zephyranthes seeds to flowering. It is better to add some nutrient solution each time watering to keep the soil slightly moist. It is better to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers as topdressing. You can also spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaves to make them bloom faster.

Rain orchid seeds sowed in summer

Zephyranthes seeds can be sown in summer, and Zephyranthes can be planted in spring or summer, the specific months being after April in spring or before July in summer.

How to sow rain lily seeds

Zephyranthes seeds need to be soaked in water in advance, and the water should be changed every 2-3 days. Since the seeds are relatively light, they may float on the water surface. Be careful not to pour out all the water when changing the water. When the seeds grow small white sprouts, do not break the tender sprouts when changing the water.

Small white sprouts will grow in about four or five days. At this time, you can sow the seeds in loose, fertile soil, cover them with soil, and water them once. Remember not to use water directly. At this time, the seeds are relatively fragile and light, which is not conducive to rooting. After the seedlings emerge in the later stage, they need to be transplanted.

Management of Zephyranthes seeds sowing

1. The seeds of Zephyranthes are similar in shape to those of Amaryllis. You can put water in a container and then put the seeds in. Change the water every day or every 2-3 days to prevent the seeds from rotting. Since the seeds are very light, they can be easily broken, especially after white buds grow, so you need to be careful.

2. After about 4-5 days, small white sprouts will grow. Now you can plant them in pots. Bury the white roots of the seeds into the soil and compact the soil slightly. When the seedlings are small, you can plant them densely and then divide them into pots when they grow bigger.

3. Zephyranthes seeds will start to sprout in about a week after sowing. If they haven’t sprouted in half a month, they will basically not sprout.

4. After Zephyranthes grows seedlings, you can increase the time of light exposure and expose it to more sunlight, but do not expose it to direct sunlight or bake it to avoid burns.