Easy(er) cacti to grow from seed

[Shane]

I've never grown cacti from seed before, and was wondering what a good one to start with would be

[stefan m.]

Rebutia, ferocactus, carngeiea, opuntia, epiphytes..
Some are easier to grow from seed than wholesale.

[greenknight]

Setiechinopsis mirabilis http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/SETIEC ... abilis.htm

AKA Echinopsis mirabilis or Arthrocereus mirabilis. Small cactus that's very easy to grow from seed, flowers young. Short-lived, but produces lots of seed so you can keep growing new ones.

[ElieEstephane]

Barrel cacti are quite easy from seeds. Gymnocalycium baldianum, gymnocalycium damsii, echinopsis sundenudata, mammillaria prolifera to name a few

[toadstar]

I'd start out with a packet of mixed seed. They tend to have everything listed in the above posts and more. You should be able to get a bunch of different cacti to grow for you.
They can sometimes be found at the local gardening store or online for sure.

http://www.cactusstore.com/category_63/ ... -Mixes.htm
http://www.lakevalleyseed.com/wpcproduc ... ndoor-mix/

[stefan m.]

I,ve been reaserching mixed seeds, and so far noticed that 2 ferocacti have sprouted from it.*It was a bad sow so most didnt germinate. My septmber attempt was a helluva lot more successful, but the plants are too tiny to id yet* when they grow up just a little bit, ill upload photos and this forum will have its hands full...

[Shane]

Thanks everyone for all the responses!