What houseplants can I start from seed?
Houseplants that Grow From Seed
- African violet.
- Asparagus fern.
- Cactus.
- Coleus.
- English ivy.
- Palms, including ponytail palm.
- Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)
- Rubber tree.
What are the fastest growing plants from seeds?
Sweet alyssum, celosia, cornflower or bachelor button, marigold and cosmos sprout within five to seven days. Zinnias, sunflowers and morning glories bring even more color and quick growth, while fast-growing nasturtiums multitask as garden beauties that you can add to salads or as dinner-plate garnishes.
What is the easiest seed to grow indoors?
The easiest indoor plants to grow from seed include:
- Cat grass.
- Living stone.
- Cactus.
- Peace lily.
- African violet.
- English ivy.
- Asparagus fern.
- Coleus.
What flowers grow in 2 weeks?
If you provide the correct environmental conditions, marigold, cosmos, zinnia and dianthus seed will all sprout within one week.
- Marigolds. Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) will normally sprout within five to seven days, given the right conditions.
- Zinnias.
- Dianthus.
- Quick Sprouting Tips.
What seeds should I start first?
The plants that should be started the earliest are broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and head lettuce. Sow seeds for these indoors 10 weeks before the date of the last frost. The warm season plants such as tomato, peppers, and eggplant require seven weeks.
When should I start planting seeds indoors?
As a general rule, most annual vegetables should be sown indoors about six weeks before the last frost in your area. See local frost dates. Your packet of seeds will often list when the seeds should be started indoors. For example, it may say, “start indoors 8 weeks before last expected frost date in your area.”