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I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:46 am
by 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
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:26 am
by 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
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:37 pm
by 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.
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:01 pm
by Nino_G
Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:37 pm
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.
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:46 pm
by 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
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:35 pm
by Aiko
Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:37 pm
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).
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:42 am
by 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.
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:59 pm
by 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.
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:31 am
by 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.
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:23 am
by 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.
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:35 am
by xiaohuage123
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Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:41 am
by xiaohuage123
Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:37 pm
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
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:42 am
by xiaohuage123
A_G_R wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:46 pm
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.
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:46 am
by xiaohuage123
keith wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:42 am
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
Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:48 am
by xiaohuage123
Aztekium123 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:31 am
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