Need adequate water supply especially during dry months.
Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Provide darkness until germination.under favorable conditions seeds germinate easily in moist ground at 18C.It is self sowing and tend to become weeds in free frost zones.
Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Globe amaranth, Bukinggan(Tg) about 49 days before your last frost date .
Soil req. Are clay loam,loam and fine sand.adding silica compound to the soil will encouragr plant to develop glossy colors and tolerance to chill.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Globe amaranth, Bukinggan(Tg) is a half hardy plant.As cut flower but growing this plant in pots with light soil medium will be convinient for gardener to transfer pots in display area .Striking fuschia or red pink!
These estimates for how long Globe amaranth, Bukinggan(Tg) takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 30 days | Min 30 days | Max 30 days (1)
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Average 130 days | Min 853 days | Max 853 days (1)
Our when to plant Globe amaranth, Bukinggan(Tg) estimates are relative to your last frost date.
The name bukinggan or bukanggan means bukan- flower + gan – beauty.
Common globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa L.