I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?

[xiaohuage123]

I plan to buy some Ariocarpus seeds.But although they are very beautiful,But very slowly.So if it is late to sow them.I imagine that When I was 65.they might show the best condition.Maby ten years ago I SOW THEM

[DaveW]

David Quail, a grower in cold old UK, raised dozens of these supposed slow growing cacti from seed and regularly sold them. You should even manage the very slow growing Aztekium ritteri and flower it by the time you are 60!

He has just moved house and stopped selling I believe, but detailed his method here:-

https://www.living-rocks.com/quail.htm

https://www.living-rocks.com/quail2.htm

If you can't wait you can even seedling graft.

https://living-rocks.com/pereskiopsis.htm

https://living-rocks.com/index.htm

[Aiko]

Just sow! You will otherwise regret it when you are 55 and think "oh men, I should have sown some when I was ten years younger".

If you sow Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, you could have a flowering plant in 5 to 10 years. I got one after 8 years. In 10 years you are still not an old person that can't enjoy life anymore, not even in 20 years or maybe even in 30 years if you live healthy enough and don't have any bad luck. If you don't do it now you will regret it the same as you do now you haven't done something simple and basic like sowing when you were really a youngster.

[Nino_G]

Just sow! You will otherwise regret it when you are 55 and think "oh men, I should have sown some when I was ten years younger".

I agree wholeheartedly! In my opinion it's never too late to sow. One can enjoy watching the tiny seedling grow just as much as majestic old specimens.

[A_G_R]

Not late at all! I'm 64 and still sowing some Ariocarpus, it's a joy to watch them grow and change throughout the seasons

[Aiko]

If you sow Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, you could have a flowering plant in 5 to 10 years.

I need to correct this, I should have mentioned Ariocarpus agavoides.
Maybe A. kotschoubeyanus takes a bit longer (my flowering ones were a bit older, I believe).

[keith]

No I don't think so I'm 63 and still sow cactus seeds including Ariocarpus. All my cactus grow slow but its still fun to watch them grow.

I started growing cactus from seed in 1994.

[Tom in Tucson]

I remember reading once an assertion by the owner of Miles to Go (Miles Anderson) that it usually takes around 6 years for most Ariocarpus to reach flowering size from seed on their own roots. The biggest obstacle now seems to be acquiring accurately labeled seed. Before Mesa Garden changed ownership, several years ago, they sold 50-60 types of the known species.. They now only offer 3 types of A. retusus. Consequently I order most of mine from ADBLPS, which will still ship to the USA despite the CITES classification.

[Aztekium123]

After seeing the replies from my previous friends, I would like to say that it shouldn't be too late. I am 42 years old and started sowing in 2010. This year is already 2024, and over the years, I have successively sowed: Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus fissuratus, Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, Ariocarpus bravoanus,
Among them, Ariocarpus agavoides grows the fastest, while others bloom at the latest in the tenth year.
This gives me a great sense of achievement, and I am fortunate that I planted these varieties of plants many years ago. They bloom beautiful flowers every autumn.
I have been sowing AZTEKIUM in recent years, watching them grow up, and time will continue to condense essence into them. Make people feel happy both physically and mentally.

[FredBW]

I am 63 and have recently started a couple batches from seed. As the saying goes " the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The next best time is today!"
That being said. Miles to go has some nice young ones very reasonable. I bought a couple last year and I am getting ready to order a couple more.

[xiaohuage123]

David Quail, a grower in cold old UK, raised dozens of these supposed slow growing cacti from seed and regularly sold them. You should even manage the very slow growing Aztekium ritteri and flower it by the time you are 60!

He has just moved house and stopped selling I believe, but detailed his method here:-

https://www.living-rocks.com/quail.htm

https://www.living-rocks.com/quail2.htm

If you can't wait you can even seedling graft.

https://living-rocks.com/pereskiopsis.htm

https://living-rocks.com/index.htm

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yes!This texts are very musefull to me ,Very thanks to you.I

[xiaohuage123]

Just sow! You will otherwise regret it when you are 55 and think "oh men, I should have sown some when I was ten years younger".

If you sow Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, you could have a flowering plant in 5 to 10 years. I got one after 8 years. In 10 years you are still not an old person that can't enjoy life anymore, not even in 20 years or maybe even in 30 years if you live healthy enough and don't have any bad luck. If you don't do it now you will regret it the same as you do now you haven't done something simple and basic like sowing when you were really a youngster.

You encourage me.except Seeds I have bought some other necesarry,material today

[xiaohuage123]

Not late at all! I'm 64 and still sowing some Ariocarpus, it's a joy to watch them grow and change throughout the seasons

I agree you opnion very much.I also like watch plants.

[xiaohuage123]

No I don't think so I'm 63 and still sow cactus seeds including Ariocarpus. All my cactus grow slow but its still fun to watch them grow.

I started growing cactus from seed in 1994.

upload some plants you sew let us have a good look

[xiaohuage123]

After seeing the replies from my previous friends, I would like to say that it shouldn't be too late. I am 42 years old and started sowing in 2010. This year is already 2024, and over the years, I have successively sowed: Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus fissuratus, Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, Ariocarpus bravoanus,
Among them, Ariocarpus agavoides grows the fastest, while others bloom at the latest in the tenth year.
This gives me a great sense of achievement, and I am fortunate that I planted these varieties of plants many years ago. They bloom beautiful flowers every autumn.
I have been sowing AZTEKIUM in recent years, watching them grow up, and time will continue to condense essence into them. Make people feel happy both physically and mentally.

let us have a look on your beautifull Ariocarpu