Henna Plant Seeds .
HOW TO GROW HENNA PLANTS :
Step 1
Layer 4 sheets of paper towel on top of each other and moisten with some water. Towels should be quite damp but not wet, squeeze out any excess water if necessary. Sprinkle the seeds down the middle of the towel and then fold paper towel in half so that seeds are trapped inside. This now needs to be put inside a zip lock bag (fold paper towel as many times as needed to fit), seal the zip lock bag and place in the fridge for 4 days.Step 2
After 4 days take the seeds out of the fridge and keep in a warm spot, the warmer the spot the quicker germination will begin - a windowsill is ideal at the right temperatures. Ideal temperatures are between 20-25°C/70-80°F, if you can not provide these temperatures indoors, you will need a heat mat. Keep the zip lock bag sealed to maintain the humidity and moisture needed to promote germination. If the bag is not sealed properly the paper towel will dry out and kill the seeds! Open zip lock and check seeds after 4 days, if they have white specks, you are making progress and they are beginning to germinate! Seal them back up carefully and check again every 2-3 days until the sprouts are at least half an inch long - they are now ready to plant.Step 3
Prepare pots by filling with a cacti and succulent mix (as this is well draining) or a seed raising soil mixed with sand, leaving the top 2cm empty. Henna prefers a pH range between 4.3-8. A weak manure mix can be added to promote growth. Place the germinated seeds gently on top of your chosen medium and cover with another 1cm of medium. Moisten with a spray bottle and keep in a warm, partially sunny location in similar temperatures to while germinating. Henna plant will die in frost so keep indoors over winter, plants will not survive in temperatures below 12°C/54°F. Can be planted outdoors in the correct climate after 5 months of age (or after Winter has passed) but keep in pots so they can be moved indoors in Winter if you are not in a suitable climate!Step 4
Final position for Henna preferably should be warm full sun. If leaves begin to fall, prune to enhance growth. Henna Plants in ideal conditions can flower in around 12 months.
Height: up to 4-8m (12-25 feet)
Width: up to 1-3m (3-9 feet)
Once mature, Henna Plants are harvested two times per year.
Painting with the dye of a Henna Plant has been a tradition for over 5000 years; It often represents the first gift a husband gives to his wife.
Henna can be used in treatment of blisters on the skin, rash, fever, athlete's foot and ringworms.
50+ Seeds per Pack
Each Pack comes with Full Growing Instructions
All seeds are FREE POSTAGE Australia wide.
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$12.00Price
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