'Buddha's Hand' Impatiens Seeds

Variety Key Traits:

Grow stunning 'Buddha's Hand Double Impatiens with these premium seeds. This robust variety reaches a height of 40-50 cm (15'' - 20'') and produces large, vibrant red double blooms, each the size of an egg. These beautiful flowers can last 7-10 days, offering long-lasting color and elegance to your garden. Suitable for both ground planting and container gardening, this versatile plant blooms from May to November, providing a season full of beauty. Each seed is guaranteed to match the described variety, ensuring you get high-quality, true-to-type plants. Perfect for enhancing your garden with bold color and lush growth.


◆  Sowing Instructions:

1. Timing
• Start impatiens seeds indoors about 8-10 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.

2. Seed Starting Mix
• Use a light, well-draining seed starting mix, ideally one that¡¯s sterile to avoid diseases.
• Fill seed trays or small pots with the mix, leaving a little room at the top.

3. Sowing the Seeds
• Impatiens seeds are tiny, so handle them carefully.
• Sprinkle the seeds on the surface of the soil. They need light to germinate, so don¡¯t cover them with soil; simply press them gently into the surface.

4. Moisture and Humidity
• Mist the soil gently to moisten it without washing the seeds away.
• Cover the tray or pots with a plastic dome or plastic wrap to maintain humidity.
• Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy.

5. Light and Temperature
• Place the tray in a warm spot with indirect light. Impatiens seeds germinate best at temperatures around 21¡ãC to 24¡ãC (70¡ãF to 75¡ãF).
• Use a seedling heat mat if necessary to maintain warmth.

6. Germination
• Impatiens seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days.
• Once seedlings appear, remove the plastic cover to allow air circulation, and move them to a bright location, but avoid direct sunlight.

7. Thinning
• Once the seedlings develop their first set of true leaves, thin them to avoid overcrowding, leaving the strongest seedlings.

8. Transplanting
• When seedlings are large enough to handle, and after all danger of frost has passed, harden them off by gradually introducing them to outdoor conditions over a week.
• Transplant them into the garden or larger pots in well-drained soil in partial to full shade.

9. Care
• Keep the soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging.
• Fertilize lightly every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

With these steps, you should successfully grow beautiful impatiens flowers from seeds!