Your seeds will only germinate if they are provided the right environment. Seeds need to be warmer than room temperature (75-80 degrees, to be exact) to sprout, and so you will see a much higher germination rate with a heat mat. Spider Farmer’s Seedling Heat Mat warms the root area of seedling 50-77°F above the ambient air temperature, significantly improving the germination process and the success rate of seedlings and cuttings.