22/12/2024
Aphelandra seeds have a fairly good germination rate. Sowing begins at the end of winter or early spring. You will need a loose substrate consisting of river sand and leaf soil, with four parts of sand. The seed material needs moderate heat (approximately 20-22 °C) to germinate. If you want to see shoots as early as possible, grow the crop in greenhouse conditions with the addition of bottom heating. As soon as the sprouts have become more or less strong, transplant them into containers with a mixture of sand, turf and leaf soil. Provided that young aphelandras are properly and regularly cared for, they will bloom in the first year of life.