How to sow baby's breath after purchase

Basic information on sowing baby's breath

Taking pink baby's breath as an example, it is suitable for spring and autumn sowing, and it will usually bloom about 16 weeks after sowing. However, it should be noted that the purchased baby's breath seeds should not be stored for more than 2 years and must be sown in time.

Characteristics of the Gypsophila species

Gypsophila paniculata is a plant of the Caryophyllaceae family, and its flower language is pure love. The plant is relatively light, with a compact and round shape. When it blooms, the flowers are large and last for a long time, making it very ornamental.

When cultivating baby's breath, you can make it into different ornamental forms, such as potted plants, hanging pots, and garden plantings. You can also cultivate it as a border plant. Gypsophila is very easy to grow.

How to sow baby's breath

When sowing baby's breath, you can put an appropriate amount of soil in the container, water it thoroughly first, and then sow it. During the germination stage of baby's breath, it needs to be kept in light. The seeds of baby's breath can be exposed, or covered with only a small amount of soil. Pay attention to keeping the soil moist. The temperature needs to be maintained at around 20℃. It will generally germinate in a week.

After the baby's breath sprouts, you can place it in a well-lit place, keep the soil moist, and maintain a relatively stable temperature. It can be transplanted in about 3 weeks.

When transplanting baby's breath, choose a flowerpot with a diameter of 10 cm. You can plant a single plant or plant 2-3 plants together, but choose a larger flowerpot.

When growing baby's breath, pay attention to applying some fertilizer appropriately, maintain sufficient light, water when the soil is dry and make sure the temperature is not too high.