A lazy way to grow cactus from seed | Episode 2: Two week update
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Hello cactus friends! It has been exactly two weeks since I published the video on how I sow cactus seeds. I ended up sowing Copiapoa, Ariocarpus, Turbinicarpus, and a pot of Mammmilaria seeds. Let's check in to see how those seeds are doing. Did any germinate? Has anything gone awry? Tune in to find out!
Sorry about some choppy editing, especially towards the end. It wasn't until I played back the upload that I could hear it. My video editing software doesn't seem to export cuts very cleanly, ugh! Maybe I need to invest in better editing software after my subscription expires. Thanks for putting up with it!
Video Series: A lazy way to grow cactus from seed
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DISCLAIMER: I am a beginner grower. I have yet to find a growing process that works consistently for me, so it's a constant learning experience. This video series is more of a vlog on this leg of my cactus growing journey. With that said, enjoy!
Seed list mentioned in this video along with where I purchased them from:
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Turbinicarpus rioverdense
Turbinicarpus graminispinus
Turbinicarpus beguinii
Turbinicarpus nieblae
Mesa Garden: mesagarden.com/
Copiapoa tigrillensis (KK1385) #85.92
Ariocarpus fissuratus 'intermedius' (CH209) #28.93
Ariocarpus fissuratus 'intermedius' (SB503) #29
Copiapoa desertorum #84.2765
Copiapoa coquimbana ‘pepiniana’ var. fiedleriana (KK172) #85.8832
Ariocarpus fissuratus (SB413) #28
Copiapoa lembeckii v. magnifica #85.713
Copiapoa lembckei (KK70) #85.71
Copiapoa coquimbana (KK1388) #84.23
Mammillaria huitzilopochtli #701.1
Copiapoa megarhiza v echinata #85.7182
Ariocarpus retusus cv ‘furfuraceus’ #38
Copiapoa marginata #85.716
Ariocarpus retusus (SB310) #36
Ariocarpus retusus (SB68) #34
Ariocarpus retusus (SB240) #35
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Grow light with dimmer: SPIDER FARMER SF1000
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I found that on copiapoa seeds, no topdressing will give much bether germination. Without a hole in the topdress for light to hit the seed, they will not germinate. Ariocarpus seems to tolerate a bit more on top, and Astros even more, i think it just comes down to seed size. But i will newer topdress small seeds again, maybe lightly on Astrophytum. Regards :)
Hi Jenny! Great follow up video! A couple of questions….
1. Are these trays on a heating pad?
2. How long do you go without opening the trays? I’m sure the longer the better right but at some point you have to.
3. And if you do open the tray to water do you spray the top or water from the bottom?
Thanks for bringing us on this seedling journey with you! 🌵💚☺️
Thank you for coming along on the ride, Tatiana! Some answers to your questions:
1. I did not use a heating pad this time (due to laziness). The grow lights generate a little bit of heat so it's in the mid-70s under the dome. Seems that was enough to get those seeds to germinate.
2. Typically 3-4 months but it has been all over the place depending on how the seedlings are doing. For a while I was starting to open the Copiapoa domes earlier than that, around 2 months, but then I got lazy (notice the trend...). Ariocarpus I have taken out of the dome, then put them back in the dome after many months of being outside and they seem to like it. Ario babies are still a mystery to me. If I see rot happening or too much mold in the pots, then I'll start opening the enclosures asap, even if it has been only a few weeks. I have yet to find a consistent process to follow.
3. I water with a squeeze bottle - one of those plastic bottles you can find on Amazon with a narrow spout. I water from the top which allows me more control on how much water the pots get. For some reason I have not had good luck with soaking the pots with bottom watering. The bad luck came in the form of rot. But I've heard many successful growers that bottom water and get amazing results. I don't know what it is with my seedlings! Perhaps my soil medium? I have no idea!
I love how you got me in to sowing cacti seed but i dont do any of the things you do other then grow from seed, i grow my seeds in terracota pots i only geminate in "bag" with heat and light but i repot after a week or so after germination so the ones i germinated last week are in the greenhouse but gets daily sprays to keep moist
I love reading your comment because it demonstrates that there are so many methods to growing cactus from seed - many of which result in successful growing. It means there is not one way to grow from seed, but many ways!
I am thinking that the germination temperature of ariocarpus is 30°C(86°F), which is much higher than that of copiapoa. I have seen others use a heating pad to help them germinate neatly.
Ariocarpus do love the heat! I was too lazy to set up the heat pad, so I just let the lights do what they can and hope for the best. I seem to get more and more lazy with the plants as time goes! LOL!
I saw a cat... I have a much loved, but wild young cat who likes to knock things over. Any tips? I think i might have to bar her from the room with the cactus, but she's so active and I hate closing off an entire room to an indoor cat :'(
You saw Cookie aka my boss! Oh that's a tough situation. Luckily, Cookie tends to leave my things alone so I haven't had issues so far. My previous cat, Meo, would have been a nightmare - he would've knocked everything onto the floor and chewed on everything. He passed before I got into plants though. That is a good question and I'm afraid I don't have a good answer. We may have to get creative.
Hello teacher, I have a question. Do both copiapoa seeds and Ariocarpus seeds germinate under the same temperature conditions?
Approximately what temperature would be good?
I would say yes for the most part. But then take that with a grain of salt since I'm so bad at growing Ariocarpus. Ariocarpus tend to like more heat in general. But for the sake of germination, probably high 70s/low 80s would work well for most cactus. Happy growing!
@@cookiescacti thank you 😊
I can’t find episode 1?
Here ya go: ruclips.net/video/joCWkDb-cYI/видео.html