Im reading conflicting reports... do all opuntias or just the northern ones need cold stratification?7george wrote:they will need cold and wet winter to germinate.
Cool opuntia from seed
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Re: Cool opuntia from seed
There are more cacti in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)
Re: Cool opuntia from seed
Humifusa didnt. Neither did the elata.
So funny story.... it seems humifusa spines cannot pierce my skin anymore..
So funny story.... it seems humifusa spines cannot pierce my skin anymore..
Re: Cool opuntia from seed
Just northern ones I think. But these are seeds I got sometimes.ElieEstephane wrote:Im reading conflicting reports... do all opuntias or just the northern ones need cold stratification?7george wrote:they will need cold and wet winter to germinate.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
Re: Cool opuntia from seed
I found some Opuntia seeds on Uhlig site if you re interested:
https://www.uhlig-kakteen.de/en/seeds/c ... page2.html
https://www.uhlig-kakteen.de/en/seeds/c ... page2.html
Re: Cool opuntia from seed
Thats actually great! How.... good are their seeds? Selection is great though.
Re: Cool opuntia from seed
I didn't bought seeds from him, but I have several plants. Except for one Adenium, that died from no known reason, everything alse is OK. I get several email posts from him on yearly basis, couse I'm in his email adress data. I just got one today and passed the news right on.stefan m. wrote:Thats actually great! How.... good are their seeds? Selection is great though.
Re: Cool opuntia from seed
Cylindropuntia whipplei fa. Fredonia (dw) (Seeds)
Arrojadoa dinae HU 399 (Seeds)
Arrojadoa marylanae (Seeds)
Ferocactus latispinus v. flavispinus (Seeds)
Opuntia phaeacantha v. gigantea (n.n.) (dw) (Seeds)
Opuntia aciculata Hybr. nat. (dw) (Seeds)
Oreocereus trollii
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus v. lloydii Major HK 1608 (Seeds)
Thelocactus bicolor v. pottsii (Seeds)
Gymnocalycium Mix (Seeds)
Echinomastus durangensis v. mapimiensis (Seeds)
Frailea Mix (Seeds)
Thats what I ordered from uhlig.
Going to to order from other sources.
Arrojadoa dinae HU 399 (Seeds)
Arrojadoa marylanae (Seeds)
Ferocactus latispinus v. flavispinus (Seeds)
Opuntia phaeacantha v. gigantea (n.n.) (dw) (Seeds)
Opuntia aciculata Hybr. nat. (dw) (Seeds)
Oreocereus trollii
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus v. lloydii Major HK 1608 (Seeds)
Thelocactus bicolor v. pottsii (Seeds)
Gymnocalycium Mix (Seeds)
Echinomastus durangensis v. mapimiensis (Seeds)
Frailea Mix (Seeds)
Thats what I ordered from uhlig.
Going to to order from other sources.
Re: Cool opuntia from seed
Tacinga inamoena ssp. subcylindrica - this is one small and spineless, red flowers, cool Opuntia-like plant. Doesn't need any cold being Brazilian.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8