Chrysanthemum Commercial White Flower Seeds

About Chrysanthemum Commercial White Flower Seeds

Guldaudi — India's classic winter cut flower. A short-day plant, so it blooms as the days get shorter.

• Botanical name: Chrysanthemum indicum
• Care level: Moderate
• Expected germination time: 10-15 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — 3-5 mm.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 10-15 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep the soil lightly moist and water at the roots. Absolutely no waterlogging.
• Soil: Rich, well-drained loam with compost
• Temperature: 15-28C
• Fertiliser: Nitrogen during the growth phase; switch to phosphorus-potassium before budding.

Sowing season in India

Monsoon (June–August) sowing, for winter bloom. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Strong light at night (such as a street light) can stop flowering. Aphids and leaf miner are common.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.