Toothache Plant (Spilanthes)
Seed # 227
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 227
- Seed Name
- Toothache Plant (Spilanthes)
- Variety
- Not recorded
- Category
- Medicinal Herb
- Plant Family
- Asteraceae
- Plant Type
- Medicinal Herb
- Planting Method
- Start Indoors
- Seed Status
- Active
- Created
- 2026-09-14 16:39:15
- Updated
- Not recorded
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Mar 24
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jun 15
- Plantable Months
- March, April, May, June
- Indoor Start
- Mar 24 – Apr 7
- Direct Sow
- Not recorded
- Transplant
- May 10 – May 31
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not recorded
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not recorded
- Germination Days
- 5–10 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 90–100 days
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- About 70°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/4 in
- Plant Spacing
- 12-18 in
- Row Spacing
- 18-24 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Needs
- Moderate; consistent moisture
- Soil Preference
- Rich, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 1+ gal
- Plant Height
- About 18 in
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Annual
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- No
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- No
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- Yes
Garden Uses
Container Medicinal Ornamental Pollinator Seed SavingCompanion Planting
No companion relationships recorded.
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- Not recorded
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Start indoors about 6 weeks before the May 5 frost date; transplant after frost. Flowers/leaves are known for a temporary mouth-numbing sensation.