How to Care for Moon Flowers After Germination

Plant the seeds in coarse, rich soil in plastic flats or individual plastic pots. Recycle plastic food containers as long as you punch holes in the bottom for drainage and they are at least 3 or 4 inches tall. Keep the soil moist but not soaking. Give your seeds at least six hours of sunlight daily.

Place the newly emerged seedlings in a window receiving bright sunlight. Moonflower seedlings require at least six hours of full sun daily.

Move established seedlings to a cool spot with good light and adequate airflow. Cool air helps avoid fungal infections. Full-spectrum lighting suspended from the ceiling works best for providing adequate light. Screw hooks into your ceiling and attach chains to the hooks. Attach clip-on lights to the chains and plug them into available outlets. Use full-spectrum bulbs, place seedlings 6 inches from the lights and keep the lights on 16 hours a day. Move the lights up the chain as the seedlings grow.

Water your seedlings when the top ½ inch of soil is dry.

Transplant the seedlings outside in full sun when the danger of frost has passed and the weather stable. Once outside, the seedlings need 1 inch of water per week.