Cool opuntia from seed
Cool opuntia from seed
To start off, happy new year,
As for my first topic of the year i would like to know if there are any cool opuntia species to grow from seed(chances are i have some of them) and where to get their seed(europe)
As for my first topic of the year i would like to know if there are any cool opuntia species to grow from seed(chances are i have some of them) and where to get their seed(europe)
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I bought several times form Gerhard Koehres (http://www.koehres-kaktus.de/shop/)
And a few times from BCSS, but you have to be a member to do that.
Best wishes in 2018.
And a few times from BCSS, but you have to be a member to do that.
Best wishes in 2018.
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I buy from koehress, but some of the opuntioids(the tephrocactus and maihuenia ) seeds didnt fare so well. Dont know how well do rest will do.
Bought basilaris from another source, but didnt germinate(i think).
also think of gettin opuntia littoralis , OPUNTIA joconoxtle, opuntia macrorhiza, opuntia robusta, opuntia soehrensii,opuntia sulphurea, opuntia tomentosa, opuntia tuna.
However, ive no experience with any of these species, so im looking for someone who has, or experience growing other opuntias from seed. Me? Ive only germinated opuntia humifsa and elata.
Bought basilaris from another source, but didnt germinate(i think).
also think of gettin opuntia littoralis , OPUNTIA joconoxtle, opuntia macrorhiza, opuntia robusta, opuntia soehrensii,opuntia sulphurea, opuntia tomentosa, opuntia tuna.
However, ive no experience with any of these species, so im looking for someone who has, or experience growing other opuntias from seed. Me? Ive only germinated opuntia humifsa and elata.
Last edited by stefan m. on Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Opuntias may be tricky to germinate in my opinion. I think I soaked seeds in winegar for a bit before gave them a try in soil.
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Oooh. And I forgot. František Nechvíl from Check Republic was the one I bought seeds from last year. http://www.kaktusynechvil.wz.cz/
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No opuntias this year it seems... http://kaktusynechvil.wz.cz/semena_podzim_2017.html
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Right. I probably buy some other from him. But you have a link if you want something different.
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How about this: http://www.succseed.com/en/
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Similar assortment, but poor-er.
I want like...i dunno, aciculata , echios,chlorotica... But those are ultra rare in europe.
The real issue, is that i cant look up cultivars like those phaeacantha, and those weird names in the old classification system.
I want like...i dunno, aciculata , echios,chlorotica... But those are ultra rare in europe.
The real issue, is that i cant look up cultivars like those phaeacantha, and those weird names in the old classification system.
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I have a O. phaecantha still small enough to send in a post if you would like some. Send as a gift they might not get it. I have no seeds though.
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No live plants can arrive here without a phytocertifacte.
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darn....I'm out of ideas then.
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Dont beat yourself up over it. Started this thread just to see if anyone grew it from seed, and how well did it go for them.
Im no rookie, and i know enough that some cacti bend the rules when it comes to growing, especially from seeds.
Im no rookie, and i know enough that some cacti bend the rules when it comes to growing, especially from seeds.
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I tossed my Opuntia seeds from last year to the back yard, in between other cacti, they will need cold and wet winter to germinate.
One day your country will be EU member but till then you should be creative. When somebody sends me a parcel with cacti from abroad the tag "home (or decorative) plants" usually makes them to pass but any "cacti" sign sends it to the garbage.
One day your country will be EU member but till then you should be creative. When somebody sends me a parcel with cacti from abroad the tag "home (or decorative) plants" usually makes them to pass but any "cacti" sign sends it to the garbage.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
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Good oneOne day your country will be EU member