How to grow cacti from seed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- 4 week process from sewing Melocactus Bahiensis seeds from my own specimen's fruit, to seedlings.
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it looks like a birthday cake with candles too adorable!
Priscilla Varela hahaha it sort of does! Thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe :)
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@Raylan Royal thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!
@Moises Reid you are welcome :)
We need more content creators like you! Especially with the lophs ;) my favorite.
Thanks so much for the kind words! I’m in Mexico working on tons of habitat cactus content that I’ll be uploading on TH-cam soon! I’m glad you’re enjoying it 😊
You are a great explainer if u don’t already know it. Thanks!
Zenyr Garden thank you! And thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe 😬
The fruit looks like birthday candles. Great instructions and explanations. Thanks for sharing 😊👍.
@@RareCactus you're welcome 👍 😊.
Love these strange cacti, just about to get one 😁
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wonderful episode👏🌟I got a great tip from a grower of trichocereus pachanoi. He grows his seeds the same, but once seedlings are getting bigger they can start a cycle of slow growth, so he carefully lifts the seedlings out with the soil intact and adds more growing medium and places them back in undisturbed. I took that advice and my echinopsis hybrids have resumed growing again and with vigor🙏
That’s great! I’ve found that what works for trichos doesn’t work on most cacti lol they’re more like the weeds of the cactus world 😅
How long do you microwave the soil for?
5-10 minutes
Chingon! Thank you!
I have found that leaving them in the bags for 3-5 months, if disinfected properly *clean trays, microwave soil, use distilled h2o etc) before both accelerates growth and makes care much easier until they are a bit bigger. the barrel cacti i grew were 1/2 inch in diameter after 4 ish months at which time i removed them and watering schedules were less crucial. Give it a shot or maybe you have and have experienced differently?
Hi, thanks for sharing!.. i want to askx what is the best place condition for melocactus? Some people said, it would be best in full sun (direct sunlight) to thrive, but some people said it in shade light (indirect sun). I know dessert cacti need strong light
Awesome video, thank you. Quick question: how old was your mother plant that you harvested the fruit/seeds from?
Over 20 years old. Thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe 😉
Almost like pulling pikmin out of the cactus lol.
Sort of! Hahaha thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe 🙃
Why make holes at all? I mix powdered cinnamon into the top half inch of soil, then sprinkle some more on the soil after I've levelled it. Depending on the seed viability, all of mine that germinate grow happily in their enclosed system until I gradually remove the tops of my containers.
Why dont you make your own channel then,and show us all exactly how you do it this better way…..im guessing once he opens the bags the holes allow air flow and prevent damping off.
If it works it works 🤓
Hello! Thanks so much for this excellent video. I also have a melocactus baheinsis and I am experimenting with growing them from seed. Can you tell
Me what your soil mix is please? And you use distilled water?
Hi Brian thank you! I make and sell seed starting mix and it’s mostly organic with 30-40% pumice. I use rain water because it rains a lot here in south Florida. I also sell a lot which includes drainage, soil, Seed Pods (containers for germination) and even rainwater 🤓 They’re on my website www.eastcoastcamanchaca.com
Hi i enjoy ur video, i want to ask, when the cacti is already acclimated n u take it out, how often u water them? Bcos for adult cacti too much water can kill them, so what about seedling?
Once a week during the second year. Thanks for watching, please look for my step 2 video and don’t forget to subscribe!
Is it best to start these during summer months? I live in Massachusetts and just ordered seeds
Spring is best, but if you can keep them warm they’ll be just fine 😊
Can you please describe of what your seeding soil mixture consists? Or better yet, if you have the time, maybe make a video one day on your cactus seedling mixture and/or your general cactus soil mixture.
Out of the 25 Ferocactus Stainesii I planted, only 7 seeds sprouted. Was kinda hoping for more but it’s my first time ever planting any cactus seeds at all.
Out of the 12 Melocactus Broadwayi I planted, only 2 spouted. Kinda sad about that cus that’s my favorite genus.
I planted the Fero on 7/15/2020 and the Melo on 7/16/2020. I keep them on a heating mat still and still keep them under 100% humidity (or covered at all times). When should I start opening them? When they’re 3-4 months old or should I start acclimating them now by opening the lids just barely?
Sorry for all the questions.
Hello, thank for watching! I use any cactus potting soil I can buy. Seedlings are very tolerant to a wide range of soils for the first year. I sell my own soil amendment which provides extra drainage also, in case you are interested ;) 4 months is good to remove from the bag. Don’t forget to subscribe!
East Coast Camanchaca What’s your website/platform on which you sell?
jimbobimboslice mostly my Instagram Eastcoastcamanchaca
Excuse me , what are the proportions when you prepare the soil to germinate seeds ?
Hello, I use a regular cactus potting mix. Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe!
did you mention what temperature you keep the trays at whilst sprouting the seeds?
I did not, but Florida in general never goes below 50F and I sow in spring when it’s well above 80
in wintertime, my house never gets above 67F. for my veggies, I use a heating mat with a thermostat. I can set the temp anywhere between 55 and 95F. so, I'm wondering what optimal germination temps are for cactus seeds. its the only way I can jump start the growing season.
I ordered some Melocactus too. I want the Melocactus broadwayi,.
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How much time do melocactus seeds take to germinate?
Melocactus usually germinate readily within a month or sowing. Using a heating mat may help them along. Thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe 😉
I had sown them 15 days beforeuntil now also only 2 of them hv germinated out of 100+.please tell what should i do now.
Mahi Kothari all you can do is wait, sometimes they take longer. A heat mat will also help
@@RareCactus What temp
range should I go for on the heating mat?
What is the potting mix of the soil
animal dictionary I use an expanded shale product mixed with regular organic potting soil. I sell the expanded shale in case you’re interested :). Thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe.
East Coast Camanchaca oh, I found my answer. 😎😎😎😎
You should look into pasteurizing your soil instead of sterilizing. Pasteurizing kills the molds spores and unhealthy stuff while leaving the beneficial bacteria and food. It’s used in mushroom cultivation. You can easy do this if you have a rice cooker. The digital ones are nice just set your temp between 140-165. The older rice cookers normally have two settings warm or hot. Most warm options will keep it at 164-165. Just fill with a little bit of water and put your soil in a bag and pasteurize for two hours!
Thanks so much man, I’ll try that sometime! Thanks for watching.
What kind of bag? Feel like it would melt
I’ve used Mason jars in the past. A Turkey bag would work, or a myco bag. I’ve found pasteurization or sterilization isn’t necessary though over the past year. Captan50w fungicide you can use if you have any bad molds. Normally they come from the seed shell
I’ve used Mason jars in the past. A Turkey bag would work, or a myco bag. I’ve found pasteurization or sterilization isn’t necessary though over the past year. Captan50w fungicide you can use if you have any bad molds. Normally they come from the seed shell
I’ve used Mason jars in the past. A Turkey bag would work, or a myco bag. I’ve found pasteurization or sterilization isn’t necessary though over the past year. Captan50w fungicide you can use if you have any bad molds. Normally they come from the seed shell
Is the fruit edible?👀
It is, but I don’t recommend eating it due to pesticides that may have been used on the plant 😅
@@RareCactus noted 😂