Toothache plant, Acmella oleracea, Red‑Top Yellow‑Base “Buzz Buttons”, 60+ seeds

Description:

High‑quality fresh seeds of the famous Toothache Plant (Acmella oleracea), also known as Buzz Buttons or Paracress. These plants produce eye‑catching, button‑like flower heads with a bright yellow base and a dark red or burgundy top, giving them a striking, almost “button‑mushroom” look. When fresh flower buds are chewed, they create a strong tingling, numbing, mouth‑watering sensation that has earned them a cult following among herbalists, homesteaders, and adventurous gardeners.

This red‑top yellow‑base form is the classic “toothache‑plant” look, prized for its bold flavour and strong bioactive effect. Easy to grow from seed, it makes a compact, fast‑growing herb suitable for gardens, pots, or permaculture beds in sub‑tropical to warm temperate climates.

Growing & Propagation Guide:

Germination (from seed):

Sow seeds indoors in spring or early autumn (around 18–24°C soil temperature)

Surface‑sow or barely cover seeds (they need light to germinate).

Keep soil moist but not soggy in a bright, warm spot.

Germination usually occurs in 10–21 days.

Transplant seedlings once they have 2–3 true leaves and all frost risk have passed.

Garden conditions:

Full sun to part shade.

Well, ‑draining soil; average fertility is fine.

Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.