Chrysanthemum Yellow Flower Seeds

About Chrysanthemum Yellow Flower Seeds

Guldaudi / Shevanti — India's classic winter flower. The yellow blooms last a long time and are excellent as cut flowers.

• Botanical name: Chrysanthemum morifolium
• Care level: Easy
• 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; the seeds are very small, so just press them in lightly.
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. Water the soil, not the flowers and leaves — otherwise fungal spots appear.
• Soil: Well-drained loamy soil with compost.
• Temperature: Cool weather flower — 15-25C best.
• Fertiliser: Phosphorus-rich fertilizer every 2–3 weeks before budding.

Sowing season in India

September–October (for the winter season). Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Aphids, leaf miner, and fungal leaf spot from overhead watering.

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