Carnations are a cool season flowering plant that prefers temperatures between 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit. They can be grown from seed sown in September through October and transplanted in November through December, or propagated through cuttings, division, or seeds. Carnations thrive in fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline or neutral soil and should be spaced 12 inches apart. They require fertilizer high in phosphorus to hasten flowering.

1. Carnation
Botanical name:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Sowing time:
Sep---Oct.
Transplanting:
November----December.
Season:
Cool season.
Temperature:
60----70 F.
Day to germinate:
7-14.
Soil:
Fertile.
Well drained.
Slightly alkaline or neutral.
Spacing:
12 inches.
Progation:
Seeds.
Cutting.
Division.
Fertilizer:
Fertilizer require high amount of phosphorus.
Hastes the flowering plants.