(1) Before start sowing, you need to know that all the species belonging to the Tephrocactus genus are not easy to germinate, and it may take up to four years to see the seedlings. The Tephrocactus seeds have a very low probability of growth due to an inhibitor that covers them. Click here if you […]
Stenocactus are easy to grow, sow the seeds preferably in spring due to the fresh temperatures. If you live in a cool place, you can create an induced artificial climate. These plants germinate very fast so the right container may be a flowerpot or a seed tray. Keep in mind that every time you use […]
Choose the right container it can be a seed tray or a pot. Note that, if you sow in a seed tray you have to transplant the seedlings when they become mature. Senecio plants are succulents so the soil must have good drainage. A good soil must be a combination between cactus mix and sand, […]
Sowing Sempervivum in a seed tray or a pot is a good option. Remember that the wider the container, the better. The length of the recipient should be no more than 12 cm (4.72 in). As every other succulent the soil must be one with good drainage. Combining cactus mix and sand, pearlite, or another […]
The best months to sow Sedum seed are from March to April (spring) or from June to August (summer-late summer). If you plant the seeds in spring, the adequate temperature should be more than 15-18º C (60-65º F). In winter the minimum temperature required is 10º C (50º F). You can choose the container of […]
The best time to plant Pleiospilos is in late spring and summer. One of the most important things when sowing seeds are to give to them, air, light, and a warm temperature. If you are going to sow in another season, you should create an artificial environment with a heat mat and artificial lights. You […]
Like any other succulent plant, the soil must have good drainage and must be porous because, in this way, the roots of the plant can expand without any problem. There are different ways to prepare the adequate substrate for Pachyphytum plants. The most common is using a combination of a substrate for succulents and pearlite […]
Sow the seeds during February and March because this is when the growing season starts. If you want to sow in another month of the year, create an artificial environment and make sure that you keep the temperature between 18º to 22º C (65º to 72º F). The Melocactus are not easy to grow, for […]
The best time to plant Mammillaria seeds is in late spring or summer due to the dry temperature. If the place where you live is not dry, you may create the perfect environment through an induced artificial climate. For those who want to sow it during winter (when days are shorter) it is not a […]
Kalanchoes are easy to grow, sow the seeds preferably in spring due to the refreshing temperatures. If you live in a cool place, you can create an induced artificial climate. These plants germinate very fast so the right container may be a pot or a seed tray. Keep in mind that every time you use […]
