Toothache Plant (Spilanthes Oleracea) - Start Toothache Plant seeds and grow this helpful and attractive plant in the herb garden! Toothache Plant is a tender perennial that is commonly used to treat toothaches along with other mouth, throat, and gum conditions. The leaves and flowers can be chewed to have a mildly anesthetizing effect. This medicinal herb also has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, and it enhances the immune system. The leaves are often eaten raw and taste good in salads.



Sowing instruction:

Toothache Plant From Herb Seeds: In areas of frost, grow Toothache Plant seeds as annuals. It prefers full sun or partial shade. Start the herb seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost date. Transplant the young plants outside into a prepared site that has had organic compost worked in. Wait until frost danger has passed to plant outside. Once the young Para Cress plants have several sets of mature leaves, pinch back the stems to encourage a more bushy and compact growth.

SOWING:
Season: Perennial (indoors)
Season: Annual (outdoors)
Height: 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Bloom Season: Mid summer to early fall
Bloom Color: Yellow
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Prefers moist, but well-drained soils
Temperature: 21C (70F)
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover seed, but press firmly in to soil
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 30 - 40cm (12 - 15 inches)

SHIPPING
Estimate delivery time is 5 to 8 weeks

PACKAGE
1 Lot Seeds (approx. 400 seeds)