Such a fantastic video :-) I LOVE growing cacti from seeds :-) thanks so much for sharing and sending tons of love and Cactus Power from Ireland for a wonderful weekend XXXXX
Absolutely love your videos! I used to watch them many years ago and you still have some of the best videos. Anyway I'm trying to let go of having to keep my seedlings humid for a long time and am trying your method of transplanting them into open air earlier than I normally do. Really hoping I am able to keep them going - my substrate is a little different and I'm not too sure how often they will want water. I've had some success with cacti and succulents from seed but I want to confidently get pots of seedlings that look like yours every time! Also I've been using your Sclerocactus germination technique and been having some success (still kind of low germination %, but germination!) so thank you again! The local cactus society recommends starting them outside and using the freeze/thaw cycles to germinate them but it's not the right time of year and is tedious so I'm thankful for an alternate method. Good vibes from New Mexico
DRCEVNL, Thank you so much for this video and industriously answering all of our questions. I just want to say how helpful these are. I’ve been researching for two days now, a complete beginner. And this single video and the comments answered all of my questions. The video was so heart warming. Thank you.
VERY interesting. I have been sitting there trying to worry about soil sterilisation and fungicide and vermiculite negates those problems! Glad I watched!!
hi sir, firstly thanks for the guidance. I have successfully grown mamillaria, melocactus, and golden barrel from seed. I have been successfully so far.
People use all kind of substrates, but the organic ones are more prone to fungi unless the substrate is sterilized or an anti fungi is used. If possible use a mineral alternative like loose volcanic sand
Hi Fher. Sometimes a month, sometimes 6 months. Depends on the size of the container that is used and how fast the seedlings grow (and if you have time to transplant them). If you keep them in the container for more than a month you may lift the lid of the container a little to give them some fresh air and spray them with water with a little bit of fertilizer
What a fantastic and easy way of germinating cactus seeds. And very beautifully made video. Thanks so much. Regards the fertilizer you use for the small seedlings, could you please let me know which type to use and how much ? Thanks so much! Warm regards from India!
When the seeds are cleaned well, you gnerally do not need a anti-fungi. What i use sometimes is a biological solution made of of herbs against soil fungi. But i do not think it is needed
Beautiful video sir. How long will it take for a gymnocalycium hybrid to germinate? It has been more than 3 weeks that none of them sprout but some among my echino grussoni sprouted within a week.
The vermiculite is sterile. The seeds should be clean as possible. Even then it still could happen sometime after weeks, but in that case open up the box and give it some fresh air. Normally you will not see mold often. See also our vieo on cleaning seeds. You still may want to do that on seeds you have bought as you do not know how well they have been cleaned: ruclips.net/video/zk2aVLSplcc/видео.html
@@Cactusinformation I'm trying to make it all by myself. I got the seeds from a local cactus with edible fruits. I'm wondering, what the perfect medium to put the seeds in would be? I had problems with mold when I was trying with pine seeds.
@@milosicboris So that is probbaly a dragon fruit or Opuntia. Start following the instruction about cleaning the seeds. If it is Opuntia note that they are in general difficult to germinate
@@Cactusinformation two different kinds of opuntia. The violet one which has a sour taste and an orange one which is very sweet, almost like a honey melon.
@@milosicboris Opuntia is not so easy to germinate. The sclae is very tough. They are often treated to germinate. If they grow in your neigbourhood i would just put them in soil and leave it outside
I did cacti from seeds they grow well but in later stage they die. I didnt change them though. What age do you repot them? I did this year again with my own parodia seeds. They just sprung. Going to follow your tip. Thanks ever so much.
So I see that your answering comments and I have one of my own I just got cactus seeds and I'm planning to start growing them during spring (of course becuase its winter and it's cold were I live) and im wonder how you know when do water a cati seedling or how often I water it as its growing ir just in the beginning
As long as they are small in the container you keep them moisture. Because the container is closed it will only need a small bit of spray now and then. Once they are in the open air it is better not to let the substrate get completely dry until they go into the winter and you can keep the temperature low. It is always a balance between how much moisture the seedling losses due to wind/temperature and how much to supply. If it is warm in winter (above 15 Celisus) i would still give them a bit of water so the substrate does not dry out completely
Just at the start. As long as the small box is closed it will not loosse water. Once you open it or in case it was not closed perfectly and the substrate gets dry, you can spray it a bit each time it is dry
do the plastic containers to begin with need any holes for water drainage? is it bad to keep the box fully closed apart from when watering, i mean will the seedlings ‘suffocate’ 😶
Interresante informatie Heb een vraag over het zaaien van extra fijn succulenten zaad Welk zaai medium kan ik gebruiken om te voorkomen dat het zeer fijne zaad niet naar de bodem zakt
Fijn vermiculite zou goed kunne voldoen. Het is belangrijk om voor het zaaien het substraat te bevochtigen, zeker bij het gebruik van vermiculiet. Anders zakt het zo naar de bodem.
@@marcelveldbloem9175 Vermiculiet is er in verschillende korrelgrootte. Het natmaken en voor fijn zaad wellicht even is aanduwen voor het zaaien het het belangrijkste.
I really appreciate this video! One question: after the seeds begin germination, should I be opening it up every day once in awhile to give some fresh air?
@@TrevLove That is possivle. Some people take them out for grafting after 3 months. As long as they develop well you can keep them in the same container. As soon as you think that you can handle them with your fingers you could transplant them
I always use vermiculite, so i had no need to try perlite or pumice. I think fine grained pumice will also do. Probably i have tried perlite in the past, but i did not go on with that. Perlite is more on the air side while vermiculite is more on the humid side. I would expect vermiculite is better than perlite.
The vulcanic flour is nice, but it will also work without. There are many other ingredients you can use to put your succulebts in. What is available depends on where you live. Some people use seramis, pumice, zeolite sometimes mixed with other ingredients. The more 'difficult' species are in general grown more easy in a mineral substrate
Watering depends on the other conditions like temperature, substrate. Soilk for cacti should always be loose and allow it to dry in between water gifts
Depends on the specie. Epyfitic cacti like Schlumbergera can be put right into your favorite mixture for these type of plants (but not too coarse at the start)
These numbers are known as field numbers. For example SB means Steven Brack (USA). If you know this number you can do a search on filed number and it will tell you the species and the location whereit was found in the wild. Here is an example where you can inquire them: www.cl-cactus.com/
They are normally used for food. Sometimes called sambal or sauce cups. They are cheap and can be re-used several times. They are used for example by take-away restaurants
Why do we need the vermiculite step to germinate first and then transplant? Could we just use a mix of minerals and vermiculite and just let them grow without moving them for a year or when they're much bigger?
Yes, you can do that but you would need bigger containers to give them more room. That will take space. Transplanting is not a big issue for the small seedlings.
In a closed environment like this you will get fungi. If you want to use this type of soil in a closed environment, you would have to sterilize it by steaming the soil before use. It does not smell nice
No comprendo que tipo de subsidio usó. El primero cuándo puso las semillas me pareció vermiculita, pero y después al hacer en transplante que es lo que usó??
After closing the plastic lid, do you grow seeds without watering them? When do I ventilate it? What should I do if there are water droplets in the box? Does it matter if there's water droplets? How long can you grow it in plastic?
About how long should you let the cactus grow before transplanting them to the volcanic sand? Also, while they are in the container do you ever open it to give them air or anything?
As soon as you can handle them you can tranplant. But as long as they are ok and growing you can keep them in the container. You can open de container if a fungus is seen or if you want to spray them with some water with nutrients to give them some food. Else you can keep the container closed so you will not loose water from the container
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If you turn on your English captions, there are subtitles. Found this out because I accidentally had them on :)
Yes, indeed, thank you. We also would like to publish the subtitles in other languages, but need people to do the job
Thank you so much, after subtitles i understand
Ahhhh... Man without that this video is weak
Thank you Amiliapocalypse!
Emiliapocalypse thank you 🙏
Probabley one of the best educational videos i have watched without comentary ,,well done ☺
Thank you, such a helpful video. Now I can sow my mixed seeds. I just love cacti and can’t wait to see them coming up.
Such a fantastic video :-) I LOVE growing cacti from seeds :-) thanks so much for sharing and sending tons of love and Cactus Power from Ireland for a wonderful weekend XXXXX
Desert Plants of Avalon do you know what soil they used in the beginning for planting the Seeds? thanks
Vermiculite
Desert Plants of Avalon oh ok. thanks
ohh soo you sometimes watch how other people take care of there cacti!!! great and love your vid
Absolutely love your videos! I used to watch them many years ago and you still have some of the best videos. Anyway I'm trying to let go of having to keep my seedlings humid for a long time and am trying your method of transplanting them into open air earlier than I normally do. Really hoping I am able to keep them going - my substrate is a little different and I'm not too sure how often they will want water. I've had some success with cacti and succulents from seed but I want to confidently get pots of seedlings that look like yours every time! Also I've been using your Sclerocactus germination technique and been having some success (still kind of low germination %, but germination!) so thank you again! The local cactus society recommends starting them outside and using the freeze/thaw cycles to germinate them but it's not the right time of year and is tedious so I'm thankful for an alternate method. Good vibes from New Mexico
DRCEVNL, Thank you so much for this video and industriously answering all of our questions. I just want to say how helpful these are. I’ve been researching for two days now, a complete beginner. And this single video and the comments answered all of my questions. The video was so heart warming. Thank you.
Thank you Anna, it makes it worth doing this videos
Excellent video: informative and generally very clear without words. And also...wonderful music. Very suitable for planting "kindergarten". Thanks.
VERY interesting. I have been sitting there trying to worry about soil sterilisation and fungicide and vermiculite negates those problems! Glad I watched!!
This video was extremely helpful and gave me alot of hope for planting my first seeds. Thank you so much!
Love this video. Thanks for sharing this! Yes, turn the caption on guys -
Great vid those baby cactus 🌵 are adorable tfs best advice I’ve seen so far 💚
Very Useful Video... 👍🏻👍🏻
Wow beautiful cactus
excellente vidéo, on apprend beaucoup sur la plantation de graines. Très bien aussi les sous-titres en Neerlandais. Bravo !!
Just found your excellent video on lighting. I'll save my questions until the end of the lessons. :)
LOL
hi sir, firstly thanks for the guidance. I have successfully grown mamillaria, melocactus, and golden barrel from seed. I have been successfully so far.
Where are you my brother?
Voce faz um trabalho maravilhoso, parabens!!!!
Hello, what temperature do you have your seedbeds? Do you use any kind of light with a special spectrum?
Flugsand? Vogel sand? Where do you get these things?
Che spettacolo ..complimenti🌵🌵🌵💕💕💕💕
Great video
Very cool I am going to grow some from seed . thank you for you video.
Cool! I had no idea that cactus came from seeds.
I've only bought them from cuttings before.
Very informative and useful too. Thank you.
what a nature lover ! more power
I like tha music Btw
wow....sir how many days that the seed sprout.,?thankyou sir
Wat other growing media can be used..if we don't have vermiculite
People use all kind of substrates, but the organic ones are more prone to fungi unless the substrate is sterilized or an anti fungi is used. If possible use a mineral alternative like loose volcanic sand
The bird sand is made of shells, is that okay? Or better silver sand?
nice video, thx for sharing. do u use LEDs to indoor grow? may u give more details on lightnings.
Hi Fa, i already did :) : ruclips.net/video/r30oZ3FoAAs/видео.html
thanks for the video, it is very useful. Also, how many time let the seedling inside the container before replant it?
Hi Fher. Sometimes a month, sometimes 6 months. Depends on the size of the container that is used and how fast the seedlings grow (and if you have time to transplant them). If you keep them in the container for more than a month you may lift the lid of the container a little to give them some fresh air and spray them with water with a little bit of fertilizer
Very helpful video,thanks for sharing 🙏🙏
Very good...you do something special for Pediocactus, Sclerocactus, Navajoa etc???
Yes, we chip them like in our video about germinating Sclerocactus: ruclips.net/video/MGG2-YpGDWA/видео.html
how long are they in the germination container before transplanting?
As soon as you can handle them, bt they can stay for a long time if there is no time. However they will not grow fast anymore after a certain time
@@Cactusinformation thanks, great video
What a fantastic and easy way of germinating cactus seeds. And very beautifully made video. Thanks so much. Regards the fertilizer you use for the small seedlings, could you please let me know which type to use and how much ? Thanks so much! Warm regards from India!
We use a weak solution of about 8-16-32-4 (NPK-MG). About half the normal strength
what type of lights are used or what type of lights can you use
How are you touching the babies? Do they not spike you when they are that small?
LOL. Not at all!
How long does a seed grows into a new seedling?
Great video, I really enjoyed!
Great video! What biological anti fungi (fungicide) would you suggest? Thank you
When the seeds are cleaned well, you gnerally do not need a anti-fungi. What i use sometimes is a biological solution made of of herbs against soil fungi. But i do not think it is needed
Beautiful video sir. How long will it take for a gymnocalycium hybrid to germinate? It has been more than 3 weeks that none of them sprout but some among my echino grussoni sprouted within a week.
Most seeds germinate within two weeks time. If the seeds were not matured enough it could take some longer.
@@Cactusinformation thank you so much.
Parabéns pelo o seu desempenho desse plantio de cactos👍👍👍👍
Very interesting. How do you prevent mold?
The vermiculite is sterile. The seeds should be clean as possible. Even then it still could happen sometime after weeks, but in that case open up the box and give it some fresh air. Normally you will not see mold often. See also our vieo on cleaning seeds. You still may want to do that on seeds you have bought as you do not know how well they have been cleaned: ruclips.net/video/zk2aVLSplcc/видео.html
@@Cactusinformation I'm trying to make it all by myself. I got the seeds from a local cactus with edible fruits. I'm wondering, what the perfect medium to put the seeds in would be?
I had problems with mold when I was trying with pine seeds.
@@milosicboris So that is probbaly a dragon fruit or Opuntia. Start following the instruction about cleaning the seeds. If it is Opuntia note that they are in general difficult to germinate
@@Cactusinformation two different kinds of opuntia. The violet one which has a sour taste and an orange one which is very sweet, almost like a honey melon.
@@milosicboris Opuntia is not so easy to germinate. The sclae is very tough. They are often treated to germinate. If they grow in your neigbourhood i would just put them in soil and leave it outside
Need to try this!
Thank you. It's very helpful.
Hi! Can I do this for succulent seeds????? Thank you!!!
Yes, you can
Thank you for the vedio
I did cacti from seeds they grow well but in later stage they die. I didnt change them though. What age do you repot them?
I did this year again with my own parodia seeds. They just sprung. Going to follow your tip.
Thanks ever so much.
So I see that your answering comments and I have one of my own I just got cactus seeds and I'm planning to start growing them during spring (of course becuase its winter and it's cold were I live) and im wonder how you know when do water a cati seedling or how often I water it as its growing ir just in the beginning
As long as they are small in the container you keep them moisture. Because the container is closed it will only need a small bit of spray now and then. Once they are in the open air it is better not to let the substrate get completely dry until they go into the winter and you can keep the temperature low. It is always a balance between how much moisture the seedling losses due to wind/temperature and how much to supply. If it is warm in winter (above 15 Celisus) i would still give them a bit of water so the substrate does not dry out completely
Do I only water it once ?
While it’s growing
Just at the start. As long as the small box is closed it will not loosse water. Once you open it or in case it was not closed perfectly and the substrate gets dry, you can spray it a bit each time it is dry
Wat duidelijk en leuk, ga ik ook proberen
tell me in which media u sowed seeds? and at transplanting whch media is used... aftr how much tym u transplnted that seedlings??
Hi Tooba, please read the answers below and you have to put on the captions to get more information on this video
Thank you for this demonstration, do you reuse the vermiculite for another seeding?
Hi, we do not reuse, as we want to keep the substrate clean to avoid harmful fungi
do the plastic containers to begin with need any holes for water drainage? is it bad to keep the box fully closed apart from when watering, i mean will the seedlings ‘suffocate’ 😶
The boxes are closed. If you have clean seeds, just water and vermiculite and a clean box not much can happen. The seedlings will do fine.
Beautiful video !! Where do you get those little containers from ?
Mostly stores where they sell stuff for restaurants etc. A search on internet for small plastic cups will give you some addresses.
does this process work for the schlumbergera truncata as well? If there are any differences what would they be?
It works excellent for all Schlumbergera and other epyfitic cacti
thank you for the vidio
So..is the soil straight vermiculite??
Yes. You can add a bit of perlite if you want, to make it even looser
Can you use cacti soil
Not with this 'closed environment' method. You will get fungi
@@Cactusinformation ok thank you
do i need to detach it soon
When they are big enough to handle or when a fungius shows up
What was used as soil?
Vermiculite, please see questions and answers below
Interresante informatie
Heb een vraag over het zaaien van extra fijn succulenten zaad
Welk zaai medium kan ik gebruiken om te voorkomen dat het zeer fijne zaad niet naar de bodem zakt
Fijn vermiculite zou goed kunne voldoen. Het is belangrijk om voor het zaaien het substraat te bevochtigen, zeker bij het gebruik van vermiculiet. Anders zakt het zo naar de bodem.
@@Cactusinformation Dank voor snelle reaktie, is er fijne vermiculite te koop of zelf door zeef halen ?
@@marcelveldbloem9175 Vermiculiet is er in verschillende korrelgrootte. Het natmaken en voor fijn zaad wellicht even is aanduwen voor het zaaien het het belangrijkste.
@@Cactusinformation Dank voor reactie, ga ermee aan de slag
Is it okay to use mix soil for planting a seed?
En cuanto tiempo se hace el primer trasplante? Y ya en el contenedor grande, cada cuánto riega? Muchas gracias.
Cuando puedes manejarlos. Al principio, en un contenedor nuevo, prefieren la humedad del suelo (más que las plantas más viejas).
DRCEVNL muchas gracias por la ayuda.
when do you repot?
When they are big enough to handle
Great Video! Is the vermiculite of the course variety? Thank You!
We use fine grade. It is important to wet the vermiculite before putting the seeds on, else the will fall through
Nice video. It's really very useful. What's the soil mix you used for repotting from seedlings?
We use a mixture of mainly volcanic sand, nowadays with some vermiculite and in some cases (like Sclerocactus) add some bird cage sand
@@Cactusinformation Thank you for your response. 🙂
Perfect! thank You so much I now I'm ready to buy seeds.
Turn on captions! Everything is explained in the captions. 😉
OMG hahahahaha i should have read your comment first. now i have to watch it again, thanks. LOL
Good video
I really appreciate this video! One question: after the seeds begin germination, should I be opening it up every day once in awhile to give some fresh air?
Hi Trevor. There is no need for that. Only in case you would see fungi i would open it. Or if you want to spray some fertilizer.
I see.. Thanks! So keeping the seedlings incubated for at least 3 months before opening and transferring to soil should be plenty?
@@TrevLove That is possivle. Some people take them out for grafting after 3 months. As long as they develop well you can keep them in the same container. As soon as you think that you can handle them with your fingers you could transplant them
nice informative video! can we use just pure pumice or pure perlite instead of vermiculites? 😇
I always use vermiculite, so i had no need to try perlite or pumice. I think fine grained pumice will also do. Probably i have tried perlite in the past, but i did not go on with that. Perlite is more on the air side while vermiculite is more on the humid side. I would expect vermiculite is better than perlite.
you're right, to avoid the roots clinging into the growing medium, i better use vermiculite. thank you for the great video. 👏
Nice video, but where do I get Flugsand and vulcanic flour? :)
The vulcanic flour is nice, but it will also work without. There are many other ingredients you can use to put your succulebts in. What is available depends on where you live. Some people use seramis, pumice, zeolite sometimes mixed with other ingredients. The more 'difficult' species are in general grown more easy in a mineral substrate
How often do you water? Do you reccomend bottom watering? I think my soil is too wet and the seedlings will not grow because of it
Watering depends on the other conditions like temperature, substrate. Soilk for cacti should always be loose and allow it to dry in between water gifts
Instead of flugsand and bird sand could 1/8th inch volcanic pumice and a fine grit white sand be used instead?
Depends on the specie. Epyfitic cacti like Schlumbergera can be put right into your favorite mixture for these type of plants (but not too coarse at the start)
Very nice video.
Did you poke a hole anywhere on the container? Thank in advance.
No, not at all
I want to know what you use to get them started, and then the mix afterwards.
Hi Andre, please read all the answers already given. Click -more- at the bottom to find more answers given already.
How soon can you open the box and pot them up? I have a dry summer. Is that still safe to Do?
As soon as your fingers can hold them it is ok. Let them not dry out completely when they are so small and keep them in the shade
best on the nameplates that are in your cacti I also see a nr standing example SB 1541 or RP 06 but what does that mean ??
These numbers are known as field numbers. For example SB means Steven Brack (USA). If you know this number you can do a search on filed number and it will tell you the species and the location whereit was found in the wild. Here is an example where you can inquire them: www.cl-cactus.com/
do you turn off your light?
Yes. about 12-13 hours a day is enough
What are the containers you used?
They are normally used for food. Sometimes called sambal or sauce cups. They are cheap and can be re-used several times. They are used for example by take-away restaurants
Why do we need the vermiculite step to germinate first and then transplant? Could we just use a mix of minerals and vermiculite and just let them grow without moving them for a year or when they're much bigger?
Yes, you can do that but you would need bigger containers to give them more room. That will take space. Transplanting is not a big issue for the small seedlings.
Would regular cactus soil I got from Home Depot work just the same?
In a closed environment like this you will get fungi. If you want to use this type of soil in a closed environment, you would have to sterilize it by steaming the soil before use. It does not smell nice
Bruh did you make any holes on the first cup?
No holes at all. The cup is closed
Baby cacti are cute! Transferring must ouch, though!
what type soil did you use in seedling
Unique garden with Dipanshu It’s been three years but a volcanic mix.
No comprendo que tipo de subsidio usó. El primero cuándo puso las semillas me pareció vermiculita, pero y después al hacer en transplante que es lo que usó??
Si, el primero es vermiculite. Entonces arena volcánica
DRCEVNL gracias
Can we grow Echeveria seeds with same procedure. Won’t it drown down as the seeds are so tiny?? Thankyou
Yes, you can. But as it is shown in the video, the vermiculite should be watered before putting the seeds on, certainly for this tiny seeds
DRCEVNL thankyou sir for your reply. And what should the size of the container to sow 20 Echeveria seeds
@@bhavananahar2202 5 cm will be enough
DRCEVNL hi, can we propagate seeds in rainy season .
Or is there any specific season to propagate succulents via seeds
how big is the container?
You can use any size from 3 cm up to 20 cm. The ones in the video are about 4 cm.
@@Cactusinformation 4*4?
I found containers 3 cm high...they are top low?
@@giovannilopardi5546 That is fine. When the layer of substrate is 1 cm, the seedlings can still grow 1.5 cm high before they touch the lid.
The 3 cm up to 20 cm was about the diameter. The hight of 3 cm is ok
Does this way of planting work on all succulents or only on cactus ??
It will work for all
wich did you use substrate for germinate and for growth?
Vermiculite for germination.
Volcanic sand with some 'bird cage' sand for replanting.
tks
and vegetable soil is not recommended for seedlings? my seedlings are not managing to survive with soil mix and fine sand. Unfortunately
bird cage sand is fertilizier?
Bird sand as we use here is not a fertilizer, but a fine white sand with some shell pieces and anice added. It is used on the bottom of bird cages.
Love this video - thank you!
Would this work for euphorbia seeds?(like canariensis)?
Very likely. I used it for many other succulents
Thanks.
It worked. And for fockea too.
thank you very much for this vedeo
great education
what kind of lamps and bulbs did you use over the seedlings?
LED lamps 2700 kelvin (warm white). They have a good spectrum. It is the germination 'box' we have described in one of our previous video's.
ruclips.net/video/r30oZ3FoAAs/видео.html
What is the white powder you mix in the soil?
How many lumens of the led lamp is enough for how many square meters?
The white 'Powder' is bird cage sand. All about light you can find here: ruclips.net/video/r30oZ3FoAAs/видео.html
Wow nice skill
What's the mix sand?
A fine coarse volcanic sand with some bird cage sand. But you can use anything tou normally use for your cacti
After closing the plastic lid, do you grow seeds without watering them?
When do I ventilate it?
What should I do if there are water droplets in the box?
Does it matter if there's water droplets?
How long can you grow it in plastic?
About how long should you let the cactus grow before transplanting them to the volcanic sand? Also, while they are in the container do you ever open it to give them air or anything?
As soon as you can handle them you can tranplant. But as long as they are ok and growing you can keep them in the container. You can open de container if a fungus is seen or if you want to spray them with some water with nutrients to give them some food. Else you can keep the container closed so you will not loose water from the container