General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Dianthus caryophyllus
  • Common Names-  Clove pink
  • Spread- 18 inches**
  • Height- 30 inches**
  • Average Production- 20-30 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 90-120 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained and fertile soils
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.7-6.9
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Cuttings in May (Summer) and seeds in late fall to early Spring (October-February)
  • Temperature range- 12-28 Celsius

Tips to Grow Carnation

  1. Arrange good quality carnation seeds/cuttings.
  2. The soil should be fast draining and slightly alkalized.
  3. By Seeds: Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep into the soil with a space of 12 inches.
  4. By Cuttings: Cuttings taken from the terminal growth can also be used to propagate Carnations. The cuttings, varying from four to six inches long are taken and the basal leaves of at least two to three nodes are removed. Cuttings become ready for transplantation in 25 to 30 days. This method is preferably used in case of perennial Carnations. 
  5. We can add moist compost for better growth.
  6. Standard carnations are harvested at tight-bud or half open stage. Immediately after harvesting, the flowers should be kept in clean water for preservation.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers