Pentas Seeds
Pentas Seeds
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Pentas Seeds are an excellent choice for those who want to add a pop of color to their indoor space. These herb seeds typically bloom in the winter season and are very easy to grow, even for beginners. Pentas Seeds are well-suited to a variety of growing conditions and can be grown as indoor plants in pots or containers. These perennial seeds are a great choice for adding a touch of nature to your indoor environment. Each pack contains 50 seeds.
Highlights:
- Full-bloom Period: Winter
- Type: Herbs
- Flowerpot: Excluded
- Cultivating Difficulty Degree: Very Easy
- Use: Indoor Plants
- Style: Perennial
- Climate: Temperate
- Product Type: Bonsai
- Variety: Pentas
- Species and varieties: Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as Egyptian Star Cluster, is the most popular species. Varieties include 'Butterfly Deep Pink', 'Graffiti Red Lace', and 'New Look Red'.
- Hybrid or heirloom: Pentas seeds are typically hybrid varieties, bred for specific traits such as color, size, and disease resistance. Heirloom varieties are less common.
- Pruning and training: Regular deadheading of spent flowers encourages continuous blooming. Pruning can be done to maintain shape and size, especially in container-grown plants.
- Fertilization needs: Pentas benefit from a balanced, slow-release fertilizer applied every 6-8 weeks during the growing season. Liquid fertilizers can be used for container plants.
- Hardiness zones: Pentas are suitable for USDA hardiness zones 10-11. They can be grown as annuals in cooler zones.
- Climate requirements: Pentas thrive in warm, tropical, and subtropical climates. They require full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. They are heat and drought tolerant once established.
