Pentapetes phoenicea, known as Noon Flower or Scarlet Pentapetes, is an annual herb from tropical South Asia. Seeds require hot water pretreatment to improve germination rates. This tender annual is frost and chilling sensitive and requires warm indoor conditions for successful propagation.
Before sowing
Soak
18 h Soak seeds in hot water for 12-24 hours before sowing to improve germination
Hot water soak treatment required for better germination
Sowing
Substrate
moist growing medium
Depth
levemente_coberta
Temperature
75°C
Moisture
alta
Container
3-inch pots
What to expect
Step 1
Pre-treat the seed
Step 2
Sow at levemente_coberta · 75°C
Day 14–28
Seedlings emerge
Tips
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Keep growing medium moist. Seeds prefer warm temperatures around 75°F. Shallow sowing with light soil covering recommended. May require 2-4 weeks to germinate.
Sources: Monticello Shop, malvaceae.info, Ayurwiki, Wikipedia
