When Is the Best Time to Sow Lisianthus
Lisianthus is best sown indoors in pots from September to October or from January to February, and the seeds do not need to be covered with soil when sowing. Lisianthus will germinate 12-15 days after sowing, and it takes 120-140 days from sowing to flowering, while cut-flower varieties take 150-180 days.
How to grow lisianthus:
1. The most important part of sowing is the choice of sowing medium. Because lisianthus seeds are very small, if conditions allow it is recommended to use imported peat for sowing; if not, you can mix ordinary peat, vermiculite and perlite yourself in a ratio of 63:1 to prepare the soil for planting. After sowing, there is no need to cover with plastic film; just replenish light, water and fertilizer in time, and seedlings will emerge in about 14 days. When the 2nd pair of true leaves has fully unfolded and the 3rd pair has not yet unfolded, it is the most suitable time for transplanting and setting out.
2. Provide lisianthus with at least 4-6 hours of light every day. If the light is insufficient, supplementary lighting is recommended, otherwise the formation of its stems and leaves will be affected.
3. Lisianthus is also quite sensitive to water; too much or too little is both bad, so it is best to water by drip irrigation, watering until the soil is moist. In addition, lisianthus is a flower with high fertilizer needs, so it is recommended to fertilize once every half month (liquid fertilizer).
4. Common lisianthus diseases include damping-off and gray mold. Once they occur, promptly pull out the diseased plants and apply some kangkuining or wanmeiling; pests are mainly aphids and leaf rollers, and the corresponding pesticides can be sprayed while keeping good ventilation.
The flower language of lisianthus is sincere and unchanging love, purity, innocence, beauty, being moved, and rich emotion, and its plant form is elegant with fresh, light and refined colors. Whether grown as a potted plant indoors or arranged as cut flowers in a vase, it is a good choice.