Flowers: Baby’s Breath flowers are small and usually white or pale pink, forming clusters that create a light, airy effect. Description: Baby’s Breath has thin, wiry stems and narrow, lance-shaped, grayish-green leaves. They create a cloud-like effect with their small flowers, giving them a delicate and airy appearance.

Rabbits love munching on the young foliage of baby’s breath, and can be very destructive. Keep them from your garden with fencing. What is the white and yellow mottling on the leaves of my Gypsophila? Baby's breath, also known as Gypsophila paniculata, is an incredibly popular variety of flowers with over 100 annual and perennial species. They are native to Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, but are successfully grown all over the United States. While popularized, and perhaps overused at times by some florists, baby's breath is still a wonderful garden addition. And with so many different varieties to choose from, you might be surprised to discover all that this well-known flower has to offer. Some form an attractive ground cover due to their creeping growth habit. Others grow more upright and contained with long, extensive branches growing from their slim stems. Once in bloom, they are covered in tiny, five-petaled flowers that are white or pink on color. Butterflies and other pollinators can be seen frequenting these dainty flowers for a smorgasbord of nectar. easily grow baby's breath Plant the cutting in a well-draining potting mix, such as a mix of perlite and peat moss, burying the lower third of the stem. These dainty flowers are not of much importance individually but when massed, they give the effect of wavy, bubbly, billowing floral clouds out in the garden and even in a static floral arrangement.Seedlings do not need much fertilizer, feed when they are 3-4 weeks old using a starter solution (half strength of a complete indoor houseplant food) according to manufacturer’s directions.

Feed monthly during the growing ​season with Miracle-Gro® Premium All Purpose Continuous Release Plant Food. Pruning Choose a gypsophila cultivar that works well in your garden. Base that choice on colour, size, and growing conditions, rather than just visuals. Thin seedlings if they are crowded. Use organic mulch between the plants, keep weeds pulled, and water weekly. Fertilize with a diluted fertilizer or compost tea when plants are four weeks old. Additional Care for Baby’s BreathThere are very deep pink coloured baby’s breath, verging on purple and some a shade of rose red. Can I grow Gypsophila in pots? This plant does not take well to rich soils, fertilisation, or watering; where Baby’s Breath is concerned, ‘Less is more’. Transplants and seeds should go outdoors after the threat of any frost has passed. Direct sowing baby’s breath seeds in 70 degree F. (21 C.) soil will result in faster germination. How to Plant Gypsophila Indoors

Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their germination.There are two primary methods for propagating Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata): by seeds and by cuttings. Here’s how to propagate Baby’s Breath using both methods: Propagation by seeds Baby’s Breath usually lasts for 1-2 weeks in a vase. To extend its life, trim the base of the stem with sterilised scissors and add to water with a few drops of vinegar or bleach to prevent rotting, and retain rigidity in the stems.

While some perennial varieties can take two to three seasons to bloom, most will bloom in a year when started from seed. Transplanting They should germinate in 8-14 days. Remove the dome and keep them under lights in a cool location if possible. Keep the soilmoist. Gypsophila prefer alkaline to neutral soil, and will not grow well in acidic soil. Add Levington® Lime to the soil surface annually in the late autumn to maintain optimum soil conditions. Avoid planting in clay soils which are prone to water retention, and instead aim for a sandy, well-drained location. Temperature and humidity Gypsophila paniculata ‘Perfekta’: This variety can grow up to 3 feet tall and wide. Its flowers are very similar in appearance to the ‘Bristol Fairy’ cultivar, except that they’re around twice the size. Baby’s Breath is really quite easy to grow at home, and the conditions below will work just as well in pots, containers and raised beds as they do in the ground. Planting Babys Breath Outdoors

Key features of Gypsophila

Different species of Baby’s Breath have different spacing requirements, with some mounding to 10 cm across and tall, while others can reach 50 cm, and even 1 m across. Plant them accordingly to allow for some intermingling between plants, but not so close that they compete. While direct sowing is easy and works well, if you want to start the seeds indoors, sow six to eight weeks before the last frost in a tray of moist propagation medium, as deep as you would in the ground. Because of their creeping growth nature, some make an appealing ground cover. Others, with long, wide branches sprouting from their slender stems, grow more upright and contained. They are covered in tiny, five-petaled blooms that are white or pink in hue when they bloom. Butterflies and other pollinators can be seen feasting on the nectar from these delicate blossoms. How to plant heirloom baby's breath