Gomphrena Choice Mixed Seeds

Gomphrena globosa (Amaranth Globe) is an annual flowering plant with a small flower head that resembles a clover. The globe-shaped blooms come in purple, pink, red, orange, white, lavender, and magenta to about 4 cm long. The Gomphrena globe is good for attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. These little flowers are a delight in the garden and the vase. Growing gomphrena is very easy as it is a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant plant.

Product Information

• Seed quantity: 150 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or garden
• Best Sowing Season: Spring (February-April) and (September- October
• Sowing method: Seedling transplant
• Seeds Sowing Depth: 0.25 cm
• Germination temperature: 21-25°C
• Germination time: 7 to 14 days
• Blooming time: Summer until Autumn (April to November)

Gomphrena Flower Care Tips

Soil: Gomphrena can grow in almost any type of soil but grows best in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.1 to 6.5.

Water: As we know Gomphrena is a drought-tolerant plant, but it prefers constant soil moisture. 2-2.5 cm of water per week is good for this.

Sunlight: Gomphrena thrives in full sunlight but can tolerate some shade but too much shade will make the Gomphrena plant unhealthy or weak.

Temperature: Since Gomphrena is a heat-loving flowering plant, the optimum daytime temperature is 24–26 °C while the night temperature is 18 °C.

Common Pests and Diseases: Generally, Gomphrena globe is pest resistant but some diseases infect the plant such as powdery mildew, gray mold, and fungal leaf spot. These fungal diseases mostly thrive in wet conditions.