The best time to plant Protea is during autumn or spring because that’s the period with the most oscillations during day and night temperatures, which is good for germination. If you finish planting it in autumn, the plant will have just about the right amount of time to strengthen until summer and it will be […]
Prepare the standard Cactus substrate. It’s extremely important that it has good drainage. Another thing of vast importance is that you sterilize the substrate before planting. You can use oven, or to make the process even faster, a microwave. All plants that belong to this subgenus are very sensitive, so it’s important to use fungicides […]
In order to prepare the best base for Tylecodon cultivation from the seed, you’ll need these ingredients: substrate with good drainage (the best option would be garden soil and pebbles) and coarse sand. You don’t need to mix the ingredients, as we need to use them separately. Sterilize all the ingredients you use as a […]
Anacampseros succulent is self-pollinating, which means that it doesn’t require another plant to make the seed. One blooming plant is enough to create a considerable number of seeds. The seeds of this plant are very tiny and white, with an excellent germination percentage. This succulent thrives in dry conditions, so you’re going to need a […]
This succulent is extremely easy to get to germination and care for. You should plant the seeds during early autumn or at the beginning of winter so that the seedlings can get accustomed to the surroundings and strengthen until summer. Cheiridopsis substrate should contain of 50% well sifted compost, 25% washed river sand and 25% […]
You can get the substrate used for planting Cacti by mixing garden soil, fine construction sand (granulation up to 2 mm) in even proportions and by adding small pieces of broken bricks, roof tiles or pearlite. This last ingredient is very important for Cacti because it allows better substrate drainage. If the substrate doesn’t have […]
It’s best to plant Crassula in spring or summer because the natural conditions required for the seed germinations and seedling growth are perfect at that time. However, if you can provide these conditions artificially (warmth, light and moist air), then you can plant it during any time of the year. The adequate substrate for Crassula […]
When planting Aloes, it’s of extreme importance to provide good substrate drainage. That’s why it’s good to make a mixture of the following ingredients: garden soil, sand and perlite. You can use coconut peat too at the beginning. It’s necessary to sterilize the substrate in a microwave for 3mins or in the oven at 350°F […]
Before planting Pachypodium, you need to soak the seeds in the water with a temperature of 86°F (30°C). Keep them in water for about 3 hours. The best indicator that the seeds are ready for planting is when most of the seeds sink to the bottom. It’s desirable that the water you soak the seeds […]
1. The substrate in which you’ll be planting Mesembs has to contain two ingredients in equal proportion. Those are peat and sand (you’ll need to sieve them to the size of 0.4 inches (1mm)). It would be good to add perlite or broken brick to this mixture in order to achieve better drainage. In order […]