I just bought two baby cacti days ago, they are about 5-6cm in diameter, I know it takes a long time and did thought of getting the bigger ones but I wanted to watch them grow, even a few milliliter will make me proud. Time consuming is exactly what makea the process so valuable! I have never saw a plant grow with my own eyes! I just wish they would grow a bit before winter strikes again a ndif they do... I bet I won't be able to describe that sense of achievement! (PS. I have never manage to keep a plant alive for more than a month until I got my first cactus and aloe vera. I guess only cactus & succulents could survive under my care.....)
Blu Huang That's great, I'm glad that you are learning to grow them and you may find lots of plants that grow better in your part of the world, inside or outside the house. Remember this, cactus normally grow very slowly and many wildflowers can become ten times as tall, in just a few months. Good Luck!
Wow! :-) You have a wonderful collection of small cacti. I see that you are producing cacti on a massive scale. Great job. It is good to have cacti from seed.
I'd love to. Maybe someday? :-) I have a problem with your movies. I like to make them come back. Thanks for doing them. Your videos are really great, and they give the satisfaction of watching the great cacti.
Yes, the babies require a delicate grasp, with bare fingers or I just scoop the root-ball, from underneath, if there is enough room. The Saguaro balls are tons of fun, because they are very sensitive plants and very crowded flats. Sometimes we separate them in clumps. The tongs are only for the PP & Cholla. BTW - All of the nouns from that last sentence are in parts of video #7. I'm almost done editing the mierda out of it. Thanks
Harimblade Yes, I first started by growing Saguaro seedlings, from a kit package. I think that the seeds were glued to the top of a mini, peat pellet and the kit came with an inch tall greenhouse. Of course it worked perfectly and they grew on a window sill, for a few years, before I transplanted them to their own pots, outside. Thanks
I saw an article on the BBC, yesterday, how cacti take water out of the air with their tiny thorns. Apparently scientists are now using the same principle to use tiny spikes to take oil out of water. You'll have to do a video about thornless and seedless prickly pear. You'd think they'd have orchards of the fruit in the Australian outback. The wild ones here have purple fruits. Nasty thorns, and hard seeds. But the pulp is beautifully sweet and refreshing. Would be better without any seeds! :/
Yes, I'm super dizzy, LOLs! Yes, I just processed a few more fruits from the adult plants yesterday. I will also include some interesting flower shots in the Ferocactus section of an upcoming video. BTW - You can order the seeds via the internet. Thanks
So, you use tweezers of some sort to replant the babies? And welding gloves and BBQ tongs to plant the more adult ones? I found BBQ tongs the best way to pick wild Prickly Pear fruits. And welding gloves. Still, I'd prefer to have a variety that had no thorns, but it's illegal to grow them here. :/ Did they ever use cactus needles as gramophone needles, in the old days? I know that splinters of bamboo were sometimes used. I've heard of Honey Locust spikes being used as nails by Americans of old
Your videos are inspiring and helpful, thanks! As I love the largest columnar cacti, I'm bag germinating Pringlei and Pecten-Aboriginum and hoping to find and try Weberi. How do these three compare for speed of growth from seed and again in inches/feet per year on established cacti? Is Weberi slower than the others? I have established Pringlei growing well planted outside in S.W. Florida for a few years. Terscheckii is growing like crazy outside, will push my luck with Pasacana seedlings when established.
A dizzying amount of Seedlings you have there. =^~^= Oh what. I always wanted a Ferocatus Diguetii , ever since I saw pics of them at santa catalina in a BCSS journal. Never been able to get one . .
Nice! What growing medium recipe do you use? What temp and humidity works best for you? I'm currently trying to germinate baby San Pedro but can't get it down.
Hey, if you live in Sacramento, it's just way too cold outside right now, haha! Sand is the number one ingredient for germinating, though they should germinate on [sterile] paper towels, placed inside a clear plastic bag or simi-sealed container, with entrapped moisture. There should be enough moisture visible, dripping down the sides, for at least two weeks, but you have to check them for mold, every day or else! Under the sand you should have a thicker layer of cactus soil. I'm not sure what kind of glue is used, but you can glue them to peat pots and place the pots inside a mini-greenhouse. The tourist traps sell lots of cactus seed kits and if you look up "Saguaro seed kit", you will find the link...many links, haha! Here is the one that I used to grow my first Saguaros: wildwestgiftemporium.com/seed-planting-kits/ Do you have a microscope, to check them before planting? Did you pick the fruit? How do you know that they are good seeds? What kind of problems are you having? There are many factors to consider. Thanks for the questions!
I just sprouted saguaro seedlings about 2 days ago. I'm wondering when they will get their first spines. I hope it won't take too long. Also can you tell me when I should fertilize them and what fertilizer should I use?
I just sprouted Cardons really exciting! Do you have any tips and tricks to help them? I got them all covered in a container with plastic wrap to keep them moist most of the time the wrap is covered with water vapor drops they are in a mix of fine red lava rock and compost with some vermicolight I would really like them to grow faster.thay just started to grow a crown of tintyni hirs on the top
87walker For the big "flats", like these here, we soaked them in the large tubs for about one day. After that, we put them under the plastic, to hold in the moisture. The biggest problems that we had were the algae growth on anything that is kept wet and the hungry crickets that eat the tops of the sprouts, sometimes all the way to the ground. The soil is mostly sand, mulch and clay from the garden, mixed with perlite and pumice. We did not sterilize it, but the hot and dry conditions inside the greenhouse can control most of the problems for us. Thanks
Thanks for the info. I have tried open sowing a few times with very limited success - I believe this is due to the weather differences. Nice to know it can be done though!
hightide Yes, the fruits are tasty, but the seeds are quite large. Have you seen this video of the Horse Crippler fruit?: ua-cam.com/video/pI-HvNpmrZs/v-deo.html BTW - I'm going out to look for Horse Crippler flowers today! What part of the world is your yard in? Thanks
***** I live here in Tempe! I cannot find hose cripplers to purchase anywhere. I think they have such a good look especially with the bright red fruits.
hightide Yes, they are native to New Mexico and Texas, but endangered or threatened, in the wild. We have some sprouts here, but they are very small. They are commonly sold and mixed in with other sprouts and you can also purchase them online, but I haven't checked on the availability lately.
+Antonio Andalon I'm still experimenting with different methods, but I think that small pots, inside of sealed, clear plastic bags is one of the best ways for starting your cactus. Thanks
how you water them after 3 months?I have a lot baby cactus 2 month in pot I add every day 2 drop water on each one I'm scare to add more water maybe will die.
That sounds OK, depending on the conditions of the environment. (covered/uncovered) They shouldn't need to be watered every day though. Maybe once a week, you could give them 6 or 7 drops each. Good Luck!
sacramentallyill Hey, I was just out there watering them, while you were commenting on this video, haha! During the winter, we cut back to about once a month or longer. During the summer, we water them about every other week. Thanks for asking!
![Germinación de semillas de Cactus y Suculentas (Lithops) en algodón - Growing Lithops [sub ing esp]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hnGdBFvXWYY/mqdefault.jpg)
I just bought two baby cacti days ago, they are about 5-6cm in diameter, I know it takes a long time and did thought of getting the bigger ones but I wanted to watch them grow, even a few milliliter will make me proud. Time consuming is exactly what makea the process so valuable! I have never saw a plant grow with my own eyes! I just wish they would grow a bit before winter strikes again a ndif they do... I bet I won't be able to describe that sense of achievement!
(PS. I have never manage to keep a plant alive for more than a month until I got my first cactus and aloe vera. I guess only cactus & succulents could survive under my care.....)
Blu Huang That's great, I'm glad that you are learning to grow them and you may find lots of plants that grow better in your part of the world, inside or outside the house. Remember this, cactus normally grow very slowly and many wildflowers can become ten times as tall, in just a few months. Good Luck!
Wow! :-)
You have a wonderful collection of small cacti.
I see that you are producing cacti on a massive scale.
Great job.
It is good to have cacti from seed.
Thank You! Yes, you have the right ideas. I hope that you will grow more.
I'd love to. Maybe someday?
:-)
I have a problem with your movies.
I like to make them come back.
Thanks for doing them. Your videos are really great, and they give the satisfaction of watching the great cacti.
Yes, the babies require a delicate grasp, with bare fingers or I just scoop the root-ball, from underneath, if there is enough room. The Saguaro balls are tons of fun, because they are very sensitive plants and very crowded flats. Sometimes we separate them in clumps.
The tongs are only for the PP & Cholla. BTW - All of the nouns from that last sentence are in parts of video #7. I'm almost done editing the mierda out of it. Thanks
You are so knowledgeable about all kinds of Cactus! It's super cool! :D
Thank You. I have been growing them for more than twenty years. So, I better have learned something interesting, haha.
*****
Well I would bet so! :D
I like the look, so I'm not going to use the image stabilization feature.
Thanks UA-cam!
Wow! I love this video. I have a few seedling cactus from a random mail order seed package... I look at them in a new light now... :-D
Harimblade Yes, I first started by growing Saguaro seedlings, from a kit package. I think that the seeds were glued to the top of a mini, peat pellet and the kit came with an inch tall greenhouse. Of course it worked perfectly and they grew on a window sill, for a few years, before I transplanted them to their own pots, outside. Thanks
I saw an article on the BBC, yesterday, how cacti take water out of the air with their tiny thorns. Apparently scientists are now using the same principle to use tiny spikes to take oil out of water. You'll have to do a video about thornless and seedless prickly pear. You'd think they'd have orchards of the fruit in the Australian outback. The wild ones here have purple fruits. Nasty thorns, and hard seeds. But the pulp is beautifully sweet and refreshing. Would be better without any seeds! :/
Yes, I'm super dizzy, LOLs!
Yes, I just processed a few more fruits from the adult plants yesterday. I will also include some interesting flower shots in the Ferocactus section of an upcoming video. BTW - You can order the seeds via the internet. Thanks
So, you use tweezers of some sort to replant the babies? And welding gloves and BBQ tongs to plant the more adult ones? I found BBQ tongs the best way to pick wild Prickly Pear fruits. And welding gloves. Still, I'd prefer to have a variety that had no thorns, but it's illegal to grow them here. :/ Did they ever use cactus needles as gramophone needles, in the old days? I know that splinters of bamboo were sometimes used. I've heard of Honey Locust spikes being used as nails by Americans of old
I just want all of them!
Lauryn Chavez Yes, you should grow them! Thanks for watching!
Your videos are inspiring and helpful, thanks! As I love the largest columnar cacti, I'm bag germinating Pringlei and Pecten-Aboriginum and hoping to find and try Weberi. How do these three compare for speed of growth from seed and again in inches/feet per year on established cacti? Is Weberi slower than the others? I have established Pringlei growing well planted outside in S.W. Florida for a few years. Terscheckii is growing like crazy outside, will push my luck with Pasacana seedlings when established.
Yes, they are all very similar. Good luck!
A dizzying amount of Seedlings you have there.
=^~^=
Oh what. I always wanted a Ferocatus Diguetii , ever since I saw pics of them at santa catalina in a BCSS journal. Never been able to get one . .
Yes it is!
How are those cacti doing now after all those years?😌💖
They are doing well. They were moved out and planted in the ground years ago. Thanks!
How long for the appearance of the first flower of cactus "Echinopsis hibrids" grown from seeds? Thank you for your explanations.
+JEFFERSON SOUZA DA LUZ Most of them take about 5 to 10 years to mature. Thanks
Would love to see more vids,,,,,,planting, sowing seeds....caring,
+Timmy Eriksson Yes, I may do more of that in the future. Thanks
Nice! What growing medium recipe do you use? What temp and humidity works best for you? I'm currently trying to germinate baby San Pedro but can't get it down.
Hey, if you live in Sacramento, it's just way too cold outside right now, haha! Sand is the number one ingredient for germinating, though they should germinate on [sterile] paper towels, placed inside a clear plastic bag or simi-sealed container, with entrapped moisture. There should be enough moisture visible, dripping down the sides, for at least two weeks, but you have to check them for mold, every day or else! Under the sand you should have a thicker layer of cactus soil. I'm not sure what kind of glue is used, but you can glue them to peat pots and place the pots inside a mini-greenhouse. The tourist traps sell lots of cactus seed kits and if you look up "Saguaro seed kit", you will find the link...many links, haha! Here is the one that I used to grow my first Saguaros:
wildwestgiftemporium.com/seed-planting-kits/
Do you have a microscope, to check them before planting? Did you pick the fruit? How do you know that they are good seeds? What kind of problems are you having? There are many factors to consider. Thanks for the questions!
I just sprouted saguaro seedlings about 2 days ago. I'm wondering when they will get their first spines. I hope it won't take too long. Also can you tell me when I should fertilize them and what fertilizer should I use?
+ali sabri You should see them begin to pop up within a few months, but they are very small. Thanks
I just sprouted Cardons really exciting! Do you have any tips and tricks to help them? I got them all covered in a container with plastic wrap to keep them moist most of the time the wrap is covered with water vapor drops they are in a mix of fine red lava rock and compost with some vermicolight I would really like them to grow faster.thay just started to grow a crown of tintyni hirs on the top
After germination, you should start to allow them to dry out, gradually. Good Luck!
Do you germinate all seed is sealed conditions or use open sowing as well? What soil do you use?
87walker For the big "flats", like these here, we soaked them in the large tubs for about one day. After that, we put them under the plastic, to hold in the moisture. The biggest problems that we had were the algae growth on anything that is kept wet and the hungry crickets that eat the tops of the sprouts, sometimes all the way to the ground. The soil is mostly sand, mulch and clay from the garden, mixed with perlite and pumice. We did not sterilize it, but the hot and dry conditions inside the greenhouse can control most of the problems for us. Thanks
Thanks for the info.
I have tried open sowing a few times with very limited success - I believe this is due to the weather differences.
Nice to know it can be done though!
Yes, it compressed the image 50% horizontally and that looked very distorted.
Do you sell Horse Cripplers? There is a great spot in my yard for one. Also, are the fruits tasty?
hightide Yes, the fruits are tasty, but the seeds are quite large. Have you seen this video of the Horse Crippler fruit?: ua-cam.com/video/pI-HvNpmrZs/v-deo.html
BTW - I'm going out to look for Horse Crippler flowers today! What part of the world is your yard in? Thanks
***** I live here in Tempe! I cannot find hose cripplers to purchase anywhere. I think they have such a good look especially with the bright red fruits.
hightide Yes, they are native to New Mexico and Texas, but endangered or threatened, in the wild. We have some sprouts here, but they are very small. They are commonly sold and mixed in with other sprouts and you can also purchase them online, but I haven't checked on the availability lately.
can you make a video on how u make those propagators like the one you showed in the vid
+Antonio Andalon I'm still experimenting with different methods, but I think that small pots, inside of sealed, clear plastic bags is one of the best ways for starting your cactus. Thanks
That image stabilization gadget can make a video look worse! :/
how you water them after 3 months?I have a lot baby cactus 2 month in pot I add every day 2 drop water on each one I'm scare to add more water maybe will die.
That sounds OK, depending on the conditions of the environment. (covered/uncovered) They shouldn't need to be watered every day though. Maybe once a week, you could give them 6 or 7 drops each. Good Luck!
How often do you water the seedlings?
sacramentallyill Hey, I was just out there watering them, while you were commenting on this video, haha! During the winter, we cut back to about once a month or longer. During the summer, we water them about every other week. Thanks for asking!
Would love to have a cardon.
This plant is native to the Baja California region. However, the seeds and the sprouts are available at many nurseries and also online. Good Luck!