How to sow cactus seeds

Cactus seed sowing time

Cactus can be sown in May-June or September-October. The seeds need to be soaked in water for 2-3 days before sowing. Use the water seepage method to wet the bottom of the pot, cover it with plastic film to seal it, and place it at room temperature of about 25 degrees. It will germinate in one month.

From sowing to flowering of cactus

It takes 3-4 years to care for cactus seeds from sowing to flowering. It should bloom when the diameter of the ball reaches 3-4 cm.

Cactus seeds sowed in summer

Cactus can be planted in the summer. The temperature is high at this time, so shade and cooling measures are needed. It is best to water and ventilate in the evening, and use a shade net.

How to sow cactus seeds

First, prepare loose, fertile soil. You can mix perlite, vermiculite, fine soil, rice husk charcoal, and Akadama soil. Disinfect it, water it once, and then sow the seeds evenly on the soil. There is no need to cover it with soil. Normally, you can see the cactus sprouting in 3-4 days.

Cactus seed sowing management

1. Before sowing cactus, the seeds need to be germinated, that is, soak the seeds in clean water for 2-3 hours, then wrap them with wet cloth, and place them in an environment of 25 degrees for germination. This can increase the germination rate.

2. After sowing, you can see the cactus sprouting in 3-4 days. Its growth speed is still very fast.

3. After the cactus seeds germinate, they need to be provided with sufficient light so that they can grow healthily. However, if the light intensity is very high, shade measures need to be taken to avoid burning the seedlings. In addition, water them frequently to keep the soil moist, but do not cause water accumulation.