Germinating soil mix (riversand / fine regular potting soil / 1-3 mm grit (1:1:1)).Step 1: Filling the sowing containers with the soil.For the Lophophora and San Pedro lovers I offer a complete Seed Germination Kit to easily grow your cacti from seed. First I will present a list of essential equipment and other things needed for sowing seeds.
The process of germinating cactus and succulent seeds will be explained using a step by step protocol. Here I will describe a method that I have found successful for most species. There are many ways of germinating cactus and succulent seeds that have been proven successful. I offer a nice selection of cactus seeds, succulent seeds and seeds of other exotics.
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Germinating cacti and succulents from seed gives you the opportunity to see your plant grow from seedling to full grown flowering plant. Personally I get the most pleasure from raising my own cacti and succulents. All Rights Reserved.One of the great benefits of growing cacti and succulents from seed is the large availability of different species and the relatively low costs of seeds compared to plants. Water regularly during the growing seasonĬopyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press As the days lengthen, the seedlings really respond to watering and start to grow visibly, and it is then that a sharp drop in temperature can be fatal if the compost is too wet. The most dangerous months for your seedlings are likely to be February, March and early April, when the nights are cold and the day temperatures under glass rather high. Try to ensure that the compost is nearly dry by nightfall. Keep at a minimum of 16☌ (60☏) during their first winter and water carefully.
Any good compost will do at this stage, provided it is well drained and well aerated. Some growers keep their seedlings in the sowing compost for 12 months, others prick out when the seedlings are 3 months old. A sodden compost is as harmful as a dry one. Never let the pots dry out-but don't saturate them either. It is as well to continue this treatment for 8-10 weeks, or until the seedlings look like miniature cacti. If the young plants are exposed to too much sun, or the compost dries out, they may stop growing and often turn red once they stop, it is often difficult to persuade them to start growing again.Īfter germination and at intervals of about 10 days, it is as well to spray with a fungicide. Shading from all but winter sun is desirable for the first 12 months. As soon as the first seeds have germinated, remove the plastic or raise the lid slightly to permit some circulation of air.įrom now on, the tiny seedlings need to be in a good light, but must be protected from direct sun. Be careful to keep the top of the compost damp. Once germination has taken place, remove the glass or plastic and move into a good light. At lower temperatures, germination usually takes considerably longer. Some seedlings may appear within a week or 10 days others will take longer. The majority of seeds germinate best at a temperatures of 22-24☌ (70 and 75☏). Many people make use of a warm place such as the airing cupboard, or near the kitchen boiler. Care should be taken to prevent the pots drying out from below. Secure a polythene bag around the pot or cover the container with glass or and place in a warm shaded place. Scatter the seed onto the top of the compost or, if the seed is larger, sow individually and press lightly into the compost. It is a good plan to stand the containers on a tray of damp sand, so that they do not dry out. Stand the pots in water, moisten thoroughly and drain. (John Innes Seed Compost, with the addition of ½ gritty sand is an old favourite) Do not firm the mixture down. Succulents on the other hand grow in almost all parts of the world, apart from the Arctic and the Antarctic.įill small pots or trays with a light and well-aerated compost. In some of the habitats cacti may not see rainfall for years, but usually the ground is very rich in minerals. Cacti do not grow in deserts as is commonly thought (nothing grows in deserts!), but in very arid semi-deserts. All Cacti come from the New World (North & South America).
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