Seeds

• Commonly known as buttercup
• Frost-hardy perennial flowering plant
• Produce flowers with regular or irregular shapes
• Featuring 3 to 15 petals
• Vibrant and multi-petaled blossoms
• Popular choice for cut flower production
• Blooms in variety of colors
• Grows to a height of 2 to 3 ft

Colors:

• Ranunculus blooms in a variety of colors including yellow, white, orange, pink, and red.

Height:

• The plant typically grows to a height of 2-2.3 feet.

Family:

• Belongs to the Ranunculaceae family.

Genus:

• Classified under the genus Buttercup.

Blooming Season:

• Ranunculus blooms in Winter and Spring.

How to Propagate Seed:

Ranunculus is an excellent season flower. It is grown from tubers or corms. Avoid planting the seedlings in extremely hot or cold weather, which can affect the germination and growth of seedlings, where they can grow freely without any disturbance. First, soak the corms in water for 1 to 3 hours before planting. The corm should absorb water and boost up. Plant the corm individually 5cm deep and 15cm apart, with the nails facing downwards. The soil should be moist but not wet until shoots sprout out. Seeds will germinate around 10-14 days at a soil temperature of 22-24°C. When seedlings have several mature leaves, then transplant them into the garden. If you grow plants in a container or pot, then they’ll need additional fertilizer to encourage healthy growth.

Water the plant when the soil is dry about 5cm below the surface. Ranunculus plants produce flowering in approximately 90-120 days. Ranunculus is not harvested for utilization but grown for ornamental purposes. It has no transplantation process like seeds.

How to Protect them from disease:

Like all plants, Ranunculus is receptive to pests, diseases and other problems. Growing in the garden, it is attacked by aphids, downy mildew, powdery mildew, slugs and rotten corms. To control these disease attack, fertilizes them properly and apply fungicide spray on them. For controlling fungal disease attack, avoid watering on the leaves of plant. You can also control them by removing their hiding places or by placing sticky traps. Remove the deadhead flowers to prolong the bloom of fresh flowering. Apply slow release fertilizer when seedlings are 5-10cm tall. And also apply liquid fertilizer when plants are fruiting or flowering.