Lupin Mixed Color Flower Seeds

About Lupin Mixed Color Flower Seeds

Lupin — pea-like flowers on stout upright spikes. In India it does well only in cool places or the North Indian winter.

• Care level: Needs attention
• Expected germination time: 14–25 days. Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing. 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 — 1–1.5 cm.
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 14–25 days. Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing..

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy. Deep watering twice a week.
• Soil: Deep, light, slightly acidic well-drained soil. It dislikes limy or alkaline soil.
• Temperature: 10–24C
• Fertiliser: Low nitrogen — it is a legume and fixes its own. Give only phosphorus and potash.

Sowing season in India

October–November (plains). March–April in the hills. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

It cannot take heat at all. The taproot runs deep — avoid transplanting; sow direct.

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