Planting Lithops seeds
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I don’t understand why you apologize for rambling on about tricks and tips. I truly enjoy it and never think “when will it end”. I have yet to skip or fast forward one of your videos because I learn so much. Especially being that you live in the same province as I you are insightful! Also I know it hard to find horticultural sand so I have been using coarse multi purpose concrete sand. I rinse till water runs about clear then I leave some water and add hydrogen peroxide to disinfect. Drain and add into soil. But I’m careful how much I add because I’ve noticed sand like you said does stay wet longer and I was adding way to much sand. “Less is more”as they say!
Tons of viewers who prefer quick short videos. Not me! I'm also the type who know how to fast forward zone out or split for multiple viewings...lol. 💪
I get a lot of people that tell me the videos are too long... and get to the point.... But so many, Like yourself tells me to keep them long winded :) it's hard to find that happy medium. I like to ramble...lol... I'm glad you enjoy it.
I have often thought about using the screenings... but worry that it might have something harmful...
Never knew Lithops had taproots... I would have planted them in a Clay Bulb Pan. Your tip on mixing fine sand with the seeds is a Great idea.
Thanks... I tried spreading the seeds without the sand last time... all the seeds seemed to be in the same spot in the pot...lol...
One of the few people on UA-cam I don’t mind rambling.
Hello, I would love to see an update on this video and see how your lithops are coming along. Blessings.
Great idea to mix that fine seed with the sand, and your hand sprayer works nicely for a gentle spray, well done.
New subscriber here. Great videos mate 🇦🇺👍
I'm new to Lipthop and love how much I'm learning from you. Thank you 👏
I love watching your videos, you my favorite plant tuber! Keep sharing for live with us. :)
Thanks :)
Cool. Looking forward to seeing the seeds sprout and grow.
I'll have an Update this weekend :)
the new glasses look good 👏
Thanks Very Much :)
I remember seeing your lithos seed videos YEARS ago... I tried growing seed around that time and it didn't work out for me. Just bought some new seeds yesterday.. fingers crossed! Thanks for the vid!
fingers crossed.... I am using more light than my first experience with AMAZING results... this time they started drying down after maybe 2 months... now they are doing so good... I mist them once a week and fill their water tray every week or 2 as well... keep me posted... and where did you get your seed? silverhill?
@@PlantzNThings The way you mixed your seeds with sand beforehand and spread it on top was brilliant! I was going to add a layer of sand on top of my seeds but your method is definitely superior. Thanks for the tip about watering them from the bottom... will definitely do both! I bought my seeds from UnusualSeeds on Etsy. I also bought some Baby Toes seeds too! Will keep you updated... thanks for responding!
Very nice. I need to go back and see your orchid vid. I have a green thumb for almost anything - except orchids.
Everyone has that group that they kill... But I like that you want to work on it :) A True plant Enthusiast
I’m in bed sick with the flu and needs some relaxing videos this was perfect ❤️😘👍🏼
I hope you feel Better soon. Being Sick Sucks... Glad I could bring a little Joy :)
Gnome bums haha. Plants look good :)
Thanks so much, very helpful! Looks like a great den!
Thank you. You are always fun to watch. Best wishes from Bo.
Thanks :)
I would love to see your lithops update. 😁
Boy!! You look so nice in these glasses!!
Oh Thank you :)
Hey, thanks alot for the info. I try to look everywhere for genuine lithop seeds. Now i know where to get them. I just wanted to leave a little note. Sadly, owners of the silverhill seed company were murdered. But their long time employees are taking over. It is very heart breaking but im happy there employees continue to fulfill their legacy.
Ty. Now i will continue to binge your channel.
Omg that's Awful News... The poor Family. :(
A big thank you for sharing I will try soon. I collect cactus and euphorbias and some other succulents.
How long do you leave your lighting on for? I wanted to use some grow lights for my seeds i'm planning next week and i'm curious what the lighting schedule would be? Oh and do you have a good source of seeds we can buy from? I heard "OzLithops" is good. I'm new and don't want to get scammed and get fake seeds. The video was awesome and helpful by the way. Thank you so much for posting .
Interesting. I have heard of these and that they are very hard to grow. Good luck with them. Down here Amorpho season has started. All my corms are coming out of dormancy. Time to pot them up. I love spring.
oh that is Very exciting! how big is your biggest corm?
@@PlantzNThings It's around 10 lbs I think. I just posted the video yesterday. Please check it out. It's called Digging Up Two Giant Amorph Corms.
Awesome!
You’re awesome! Love your long videos. You give a lot of important info . I ordered a little lithops growing kit from a trusted source . I’ll need just some small grow lights . I hear 6500 kelvin and high lumens are important. Do you agree? I ordered a small , goose neck lamp that has LED grow bulbs . But they only have 2500 kelvin . My BF accidentally threw the box away and I don’t know all the specs of the light anymore. Do you think it’s too wimpy for my lithops seedlings ? Thank you 😊
Please keep us posted!
There will be an update this weekend... Likely Sunday
Great content as always Bill. I am still trying to grow more succulents, but when it starts to snow and blow again I want to go back into hibernation. When temps get to around 10C or higher I like to put the ones that I have outside until the Fall. The way things are going here I am afraid it will be the end of June instead of the normal end of May.
I have never thought of the sprayer before!!! Do you know how many of the spray bottle thingys I have bought over the years?!?! I think I could have bought 3 or 4 of those 4L sprayers!!
I hear you about the temps... here I seems like it's getting better... but then tonight they are calling for some snow... and tomorrow.. wet flurries...lol I'll just go back to the grow room...lol
taking the succulents outside for a vacation is sooo good... they grow so much better out there...
Thanks!!
I have alot of crubmly mortar from a past project. its a mix of dusty sand like stuff and small gravels. would that be okay to mix with compost to use as the soil? it has already been used as mortar so the mortar solidifying effect is all gone its just left over crumbs.
I just got the seed yesterday and so excited about to germinate it. Strange that the seeds that we could get here do not label the species, seems like it's not important at all. Well, I hope the seed is fresh and able to grow something out there, btw is that a sand that you adding to the mix
The good ole mix pack 😀 all lithops are so cool so it's nice you get a variety... I did add sand...
Bill - I love Lithops! Though I have never grown these from seed, they are generally easy growing and can most definitely withstand droughts once mature. Growing from seeds should be a good challenge. Do you know how long they seeds take to germinate? Also, how long until adult size?
They start sprouting in 5 or 6 days... and continue for a few months... They will take a few years to reach mature years... the timeframe varies due to the growing condition.
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Oh wow,I order some seeds from eBay . I hope they are what I ordered.So far ordering stuff from them I've been very disappointed.Then they want you to lie bout your experience with the sellers. I feel like this if the sellers don't want a negative review sell the right products.Then you won't get a negative review. I'm definitely going to try your seller.Thank for sharing.
oh I know what you're saying. it's so frustrating... and it's tough... not all ebay sellers are bad. but how do you know which are good... so frustrating.
I have ordered from silver hill seeds before with great success... the last time I ordered some species Pelargonium (geranium) great success rate
@@PlantzNThings ok that's good to know I going to give them a try.
PlantzNThings pelargonium, also indigenous to South Africa. Beautiful plants and very rewarding.
Hi Bill
Perhaps it was a slip of the tongue .... Lithops are native South African plants not native South American. South African has one of the largest indigenous Succulents species in the world. They are realy spectacular
I wanna try t... Please tell me d frequency o watering till lil baby buds appear n followed by dat till d actual lithops appear... Shud I touch d soil 2 know abt its moisture or s thr some other way??? Thanks!!!
Really informative. I always love your videos. Aside from the fascination of watching them grow from seeds, is there a reason you opt for this method versus just purchasing some gnome butts (😂) from a shop? Basically the pros and cons...
Hmmm good Question... I think growing from seed you get more plants... Buying them individually can get Very pricey... also there is a lot of variety in each plant not one is exactly the same it seems... so from seed you see so many different patterns and colours...
Hi, im now germinating my lithops seeds, i sowed them 3 days ago and when i check from outside without opening the cover, looks like they have white small bugs inside, im too afraid to open the cover or spray some pesticide on them.. what do i do? Please help
Hi 👋🏼 How do you combat mold with the plastic over the pots for so long? I always have that problem when I put plastic over my pots 🤷🏻♀️
you can crack the plastic open a bit to allow some air flow. you just need higher humidity... it doesn't need to be completely closed
Hi, I have a question. Is there a certain of the year time that you plant lithops? And do the seeds need to be planted right away after ive harvested them? I heard that they needed to be planted soon after harvesting. Hopefully u can help me. Thanks and love ur videos!!
I don't know for certain. But it's always best to plant seeds soon after harvest for best results. But I'm sure waiting 2 or 3 months with seeds you collected would be just fine. If you buy seed online you can't be certain when they were harvested.. so to sooner you plant the better... personally I like to plant the seeds in the fall or winter. So the tender little babies don't get blasted with too much sun and heat... they still need it bright and warm... but not intense... that being said.. I've planted them in the summer and it was the same results
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Thanks so much. That helped alot!!
Can I germinate dinteranthus the same way? Im having trouble finding info on germinating them
i haven't tried those... but i assume their Care is very similar to Lithops and with that said they should be very similar when it comes to germinating the seed.
They said the owners had tragedy
Grow stone is it like hydro balls?
I can’t find your bag on amazon
yes, they would work the same... you could also use extra perlite
came here to watch how to grow them hehe
When we have to remove the plastic
You say that they will be in the pot for years. Can they be transplanted?
Sure they can... they just grow so slowly that it's not necessary to give them individual homes for a while.
is that Giant Taro Behind you?
Butt rocks!
Mesa Gardens for good seed
Hi, do you have the link where you bought your seeds?
I like to buy my lithops seeds from silver hill seeds in South Africa. They are online and they ship worldwide
Sand for concrete is identical to horticultural sand and found in ever big box home store like Lowe’s and Home Depot. Edit: and it’s cheaper by a lot!
is that what they call screenings? or is it finer than that?
Could you tell me where can buy lithops seed ? It can be send to Taiwan ?
The word on postcard is not clear
They are not, South American plants. They are endemic to South Africa. That is why you get good seeds, because they grow here naturally.
What happened to your Jacaranda Plants?? Please tell me
Sir please reply
I gave some away to friends... and some died before I moved because they dried out too many times... I might grow some again... they had such Beautiful Foliage.
@@PlantzNThings Ohh.. Ok best of luck for the next time. I'm trying to grow Jacarandas from seeds as well. Hope I'll get some good results.😋
They seem to germinate fairly easily... Good luck with yours :)
@@PlantzNThings Ya let's see
I have such bad luck buying international seeds. Every time I do I get a note from customs saying the package was irradiated, and the seeds aren't viable.
That's not good :(
Do you sell seeds
eBay GAVE ME BEAN/WEEDS (IDK!?) SEEDS AND IT TOOK ME 9 MONTHS TO REALIZE = ____ ="
Does Lithops flower smell..?
Not that I've noticed
@@PlantzNThings thanks for the info..🌿🌿
How many take time lithops growing seeds
the seeds start to sprout within 7 days... and continue for a few months.
Thanks
I've seen that seeds tend to have good viability, but the question is, how many seedlings actually make it to adulthood?
That depends on your care... for me maybe 10 % but if you really pay attention to their watering and when to cut it back... the percentage of survival is higher
They are tricky because when they are tiny they need water... but at some point they change... thats where it gets tough
@@PlantzNThings thats quite low, but makes sense since i havent seen anyone pull 400 plants out of 400 seeds, thanks
Hi
How is your cypripedium now?
One died... and one I think is dead... but I went to dump it out of its pot in the fall and the roots still looked good... so I planted it in the garden. we'll see what happens this spring I guess
gnome bums 😂