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- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: (Sowing) Where do you put the organic part in a pot: on top, in the middle or at the bottom?
- Replies: 4
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Re: (Sowing) Where do you put the organic part in a pot: on top, in the middle or at the bottom?
I personally Do 90/95% gravel chips then add a thin top layer of topsoil just to keep the humidity and moisture. I grow in 100% gravel once they mature a bit and it works great for me but the growth rate is a bit slower
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: MrXeric's seedlings 2022
- Replies: 59
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Re: MrXeric's seedlings 2022
Cochemiea theresae are my favorite cacti. I tried nicking the seeds which did accelerate the germination but also lead me to killing a few crushing the seeds. I found just sowing fresh seeds to work well. My seeds were sub 6 months old and germinated well. Many suggest 'aging' the seeds for atleast ...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:20 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Seedlings stopped growing.
- Replies: 18
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Re: Seedlings stopped growing.
I wouldn't change anything with those cacti that stopped growing. IME when they stop growing they usually are adjusting to more mature growth or growing underground. If you are providing water light and nutes leave them alone.
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:40 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: LateBloomer’s Seedlings 2021
- Replies: 36
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Re: LateBloomer’s Seedlings 2021
After 2.5 years I've got the first bloom on the astrophytum asterias sown in the start of the thread
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: Pollination
- Topic: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
- Replies: 17
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Re: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
So after two weeks the seeds that were brown started to germinate and I had almost 50% germination rate. A few have died and they quite small. The white seeds which totaled 40 total had 5% germination both germinated only after 3 weeks. IDK if they will survive or not but the immature white seeds di...
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:46 pm
- Forum: Pollination
- Topic: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
- Replies: 17
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Re: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
Those looks like seeds that were aborted or just didn’t mature.
My seeds have not germinated yet but temps have been cool so I’ll have it a while longer.
My seeds have not germinated yet but temps have been cool so I’ll have it a while longer.
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: Pollination
- Topic: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
- Replies: 17
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Re: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
Interestingly the seeds that were shriveled 'husks' seem to have inflated after being in germination conditions. No clue if it will germinate but they have swelled up.
Invitro I think they would germinate but might not survive normal conditions.
Invitro I think they would germinate but might not survive normal conditions.
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:37 am
- Forum: Pollination
- Topic: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11514
Re: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
Got it. Well a know for next time I get flowers in the winter that it takes longer than usual. I’ve sown the husks regardless since why not?
Thanks for your experience hanazono
Thanks for your experience hanazono
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: Pollination
- Topic: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
- Replies: 17
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Re: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
So after allowing these seeds to dry in a cool dark place in toilet paper the already brown seeds look alright and seem viable. The white seeds have all turned brown but most seem to have dried out excessively. In the future I'll leave the seedpod on longer but if I get white seeds again I'll attemp...
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: Pollination
- Topic: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
- Replies: 17
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Re: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
G'morning LateBloomer, Two astrophytum super kabuto grafts one of the fruits had brown seeds that looks alright but the other the seeds seem immature. Both crosses were down 30 days ago. Maybe I harvested too soon but the difference in the two seems pretty large. The white seeds also have 30% more ...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: Pollination
- Topic: Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11514
Astrophytum seeds 30 days after flower
So a cross that I've done in the past had zero germination and this time I was able to cross both ways. Two astrophytum super kabuto grafts one of the fruits had brown seeds that looks alright but the other the seeds seem immature. Both crosses were down 30 days ago. Maybe I harvested too soon but t...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: MrXeric's seedlings 2021 (and beyond...)
- Replies: 125
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Re: MrXeric's seedlings 2021
Those Cochemiea macdougallii look very clean. I didn't have any luck this year with the seeds i've sown.
Strange that those repotting with big roots didn't survive. Did you have unusual cold or hot temps?
Strange that those repotting with big roots didn't survive. Did you have unusual cold or hot temps?
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:43 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: MrXeric's seedlings 2021 (and beyond...)
- Replies: 125
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Re: MrXeric's seedlings 2021
Amazing post; can't wait for mine to bloom. This is my favorite complex and the other saboae complex are all on equal standing to me.
You did a great job
You did a great job
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Propagation Ariocarpus fom seed
- Replies: 215
- Views: 210569
Re: Propagation Ariocarpus fom seed
I like to experiment a lot with my own seedlings as well. I assumed that a wetbox would result in much quicker growth especially since you grow in shade as well. Thanks for sharing.
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Propagation Ariocarpus fom seed
- Replies: 215
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Re: Propagation Ariocarpus fom seed
Where these neglected? They seem slower than normal growth or is this pretty much on par? For 8 year olds I expected more textured leafs