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Welcome! Here in the northeast the only consistent part of the weather is that it is inconsistent

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6-7 hours of direct morning sun, especially in your area, should be more than enough for seedlings and even adults for those plants you mentioned (I've found some Gymnos actually like a little shade) I wouldn't quite advise a fish tank - but not because it wont work: it'd be a hassle to reach in and...

I was curious about this as well when it came up here a while ago, I think it's this thread: https://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=29268 Personally I think I've used the cement method and on the second try on a Copiapoa hypogaea did get me 5 or so seeds, but unsure about viabilit...

As far as I know you'll need a completely different clone to produce seeds normally. Plants grown from pups are genetically identical and won't usually produce seeds when pollenated with what is essentially itself. That being said there are some methods for self pollination you can try, though I can...

It's probably a Notocactus/Parodia, perhaps Notocactus buiningii?

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I don't have any direct experience with them, but the one review page I found (on trustpilot ) basically says they're completely unknowledgeable and/or a scam. Looking at the site, I see some red flags: - They're offering a lot of hard-to-find seeds that would get sold out almost immediately on seed...

Welcome! I've been growing a lot of rarer cacti and succulents from seed but that needs time. Most Opuntias do grow pretty large, but there are exceptions... I tend to avoid them as indoor plants because of glochids though.