Spilanthes Germination Information
Spilanthes is the botanical name for the Eyeball Plant and the Toothache Plant 
How to Sow Spilanthes: - Best sown indoors at 68° with NO cover as light aids in germination
- Expect germination in 10-15 days
- Seeds can also be sown outdoors in the spring, after all danger of frost is past
- When sowing seed outdoors, we recommend a maximum planting depth of 4X the width of the seed
How to Grow Spilanthes: Transplanting: Transplant when there are at least two sets of true leaves
Spacing: Space 18 inches apart in full sun to part shade
Soil: Site in any normal, loamy, moist, well-drained soil
Additional Care: Pinch plants to promote better branching
Appearance and Use:
A useful plant for edging, baskets, and containers, the flowers of which are cut for use both fresh and dried. It is a mounded, semi-trailing plant that grows 12-15 inches tall by 24 inches wide. In early to late summer the 1 inch, olive-shaped, yellow with burgundy centered flowers appear. The leaves are glossy and bronzy green. The Australian Aborigines use the leaves to fight toothaches
About Spilanthes: Pronunciation: spi-lan’thez ol-er-a’se-å
Lifecycle: Annual
Origination: Asteraceae, native to tropical regions
Common Name: Eyeball Plant, Toothache Plant
