Gypsophila, a member of the carnation family, thrives as an annual or perennial. The latter can also be easily propagated by seeds, so that you can cost-effectively beautify borders, rock gardens and flower boxes with the filigree flower clouds of your own offspring.
How do I grow perennial gypsophila from seeds?
Perennial baby's breath can be grown from seeds obtained from specialist retailers or from existing plants. Sowing takes place in April. After the Ice Saints, when the temperature no longer falls below 15 degrees, the gypsophila can be planted outdoors.
Where do I get gypsophila seeds?
You can purchase the seeds of the perennial gypsophilafrom specialist retailersor get them from alreadycultivated plants. If you would like to grow the perennials from collected seeds, you must harvest them the previous year.
How can I collect seeds of perennial gypsophila?
All you need is a gypsophila plant that has plenty of flowers, where you don't cut out thede-flowered onesand let theseeds ripen.
- Wait until the gypsophila has faded and cut off the ripe seed heads.
- Let these dry in an open bowl.
- Shake out the seeds carefully.
- Keep them wrapped in a small paper bag in a dark, dry place until sowing.
When should I sow perennial gypsophila?
You should sow perennial gypsophilaas early as April. By the time they are allowed to move outdoors after the Ice Saints, the plants have reached a respectable size.
- Fill potting soil (€6.00 on Amazon) into small flower pots.
- Place two to three gypsophila seeds on the soil.
- Since gypsophila is a light germinator, sprinkle a very thin layer of substrate over it.
- Water with a sprayer and place a clear plastic bag over it until germination.
- Air daily and keep moist, but not too wet.
When will the sown gypsophila be put outdoors?
Although the seeds of gypsophila germinate quickly and the plants develop quickly, wait before planting untilthe temperature no longer falls below 15 degrees Since gypsophila starts at a certain If the height has a tendency to fall over, you should insert stakes into the ground when planting to which you can tie the growing perennials.
Tip
Gypsophila: Valuable insect pasture
Gypsophila is pollinated primarily by honey bees, wild bees and hoverflies. Butterflies also like to visit the delicate flowers. The caterpillars of the gypsophila carnation owl, a pretty moth that occasionally snacks on the nectar of the gypsophila during the day, use the leaves as caterpillar food.
