How to Grow Lisianthus
Eustoma Germination Information
Eustoma is the botanical name for Lisianthus
How to Sow Eustoma: - Best sown indoors at 68-86°
- Sow on the surface with no cover
- Seeds will germinate in 20-30 days
- Plants will grow very slowly for about 6 weeks after germination
- Not recommended for outdoor sowing, as seeds are too small
How to Grow Eustoma:
Transplanting: Transplant when there are at least two sets of true leaves
Spacing: Plant seedlings 12-15 inches apart in full sun in average to loamy garden soil
Soil:Soil should be well-drained and alkaline
Additional Care: Flowering stems will need support (staking)
Appearance and Use:
A plant for container culture and a denizen of border plantings. Flowers can also be cut and brought indoors for fresh flower arrangements. Plants will mature with an upright habit from 16-35 inches tall to 12 inches wide. Leaves are gray-green in color, slightly fleshy, and smooth in texture. Shape is ovate-oblong to 3 inches and the leaves are prominently 3-5 veined. The 2-4 inch diameter, bell-shaped flowers make their display in the summer. Flowers are shades of blue, pink, or white and the petals are thick and satiny. Some varieties have double rows of petals
About Eustoma:
Pronunciation: u-sto’må gran-di-flôr’um
Lifecycle: Annual*
Origination: Gentianaceae, native to the United States
Common Name: Lisianthus
*Grown as an annual, but is a biennial that will overwinter in Zones 8 to 10