How to grow Eyeball Plant

Spilanthes oleracea

A good plant to place on the outside of a bed, the eyeball plant only reaches 15" max. and is rarely eaten by rabbits or insects.

Growing Eyeball plant from seed

do not cover seeds. Should sprout in a few days.

Aim to sow 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm).

How long does Eyeball plant take to grow?

These estimates for how long Eyeball plant takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Eyeball plant to germinate?
8 days

Average 8 days | Min 8 days | Max 8 days (1)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Eyeball plant?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Eyeball plant is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 90 days

Average 90 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Eyeball plant?
= days

Eyeball plant Etymology

The flower (yellow and olive shaped with a orangey-red “pupil”) looks quite a bit like an odd little eye. The name “toothache plant” stems from the fact that the flowers cause oral-numbness and drooling if eaten (according to the Iowa State University Extension), though I would not reccomend consuming them.

Other names for Eyeball plant

Toothache plant

eye ball plant, toothache plant, peek-a-boo plant, peekaboo plant

Misspellings: Para cress, Spilanthes olerocea

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