What do baby's breath seedlings look like? How to maintain?

Gypsophila paniculata , also known as cone stone flower, is a perennial herb with small, light-colored flowers, fluffy and three-dimensional appearance, elegant and beautiful temperament, and extremely beautiful meaning, which is why it is deeply loved by people. So what do baby's breath seedlings look like? How to maintain? Let’s learn more about it below.

What do baby's breath seedlings look like?

The seedlings of baby's breath are relatively thin, similar in shape to soybeans, with upright stems and green color. Fresh green buds will sprout on the seedlings, which are lanceolate or linear lanceolate. The leaves are also very green, only about 2 cm long, and gradually pointed at the top.

How to care for baby's breath seedlings?

1. Lighting

Because the baby's breath seedlings are very tender, they should not be exposed to direct light, especially strong light, otherwise they will be sunburned or even killed. Generally, providing sufficient scattered light is enough to meet the needs of photosynthesis, and providing light is also a gradual process.

2. Watering

Do not water the baby's breath seedlings too much during their growth period. At this time, its roots have not yet fully grown and developed, and excessive watering will wash away the seedlings. Therefore, it is generally recommended to use spraying to maintain the humidity of the substrate and the environment.

3. Fertilization

The fertilization for baby's breath is mainly thin fertilizer. The first fertilization is 2 weeks after the seedlings are planted. When the new heart leaves grow to 2-3 cm, apply another light liquid fertilizer mainly composed of nitrogen fertilizer. Then apply it every 10 days or so.

4. Thinning seedlings

After the baby's breath sprouts and grows into flower seedlings, you should pay attention to thinning out the seedlings. When the seedlings grow to about two leaves, if the planting density is too high, they need to be thinned out to maintain appropriate spacing so that the seedlings have more space to stretch their leaves.

5. Insect prevention

Gypsophila paniculata has few diseases and pests during the growing season. If aphids are found infesting the leaves during the seedling stage, they can generally be killed with 800 times dilute dichlorvos.



The above is an introduction to the plant characteristics of baby's breath seedlings. Of course, we also need to have a deep understanding of the growth habits of its seedlings, especially after transplanting the baby's breath seedlings. If they are not managed properly, they will easily wither. Therefore, we must pay attention to the management work during the seedling stage to avoid poor growth of the baby's breath seedlings and affect the viewing experience.