Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is a charming evergreen perennial plant native to southern Europe. It forms low mounds of glossy, dark green foliage and produces clusters of small, white, or pink flowers in spring. The flowers have a delightful fragrance and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Candytuft is a versatile plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It's commonly used as a ground cover, edging plant, or in rock gardens for its neat habit and early spring blooms.
How to sow the seeds..
40% soil
40% dry cow dung
20% vermicompost
(50% soil and 50% cow dung if vermicompost is not available)
Add these and mix well and remove all the stones and lumps from it.. After filling three quarters of the pan with soil, pour water and keep it wet for 10 minutes..
Leave the seeds in the sun for 10 minutes and then put them on top of the water soaked soil..then spread a small layer of compost and soil mix on top of it (a very small layer).
No water is required for the first three days. After that spray water twice a day. Keep these pots in a place that does not get direct sunlight.. After the seeds germinate and get 4-5 leaves, healthy seedlings can be transplanted to other pots.
The seeds take 14 - 21 days to germinate
Manure and compost are recommended as fertilizers.
