Toothache Plant Seeds – Eyeball

Toothache Plant, also known as Spilanthes oleracea or Eyeball Plant, is a unique tropical herb recognized for its distinctive red and yellow cone-shaped blooms and tingling sensation when chewed. This easy-to-grow herb adds color to gardens while being valued for its traditional uses. It thrives in warm climates and makes an excellent ornamental addition to flower beds or herb gardens.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Annual herb

• Scientific Name: Spilanthes oleracea

• Common Names: Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant

• Flower Colors: Red and yellow

• Maturity: Blooms within 60–80 days from sowing

• Growth Habit: Compact, low-spreading plant (6–12 inches tall)

• Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with good moisture retention

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

• Growing Season: Warm season crop

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: February–September

  • Zones 7–8: March–August

  • Zones 5–6: April–July

• Germination Time: 7–14 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C)

• Uses: Ornamental gardens, herbal collections, and traditional purposes