Succulent care tips for beginners and advanced growers
Let’s get stuff done! I’m repotting some Faucaria seedlings I started in February of 2023 in a bonsai pot, along with a few other random plants.
Continue… “Spring plant chores: Repotting Faucaria seedlings & other succulents”
This is a fun little 2 month seedling update – nice to see so much progress! We have Thelocactus setispinus, Parodias, Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, Echinopsis mirabilis, and Dorstenia bahiensis.
Continue… “2 month seedling update: Dorstenia bahiensis and various cacti”
Here’s a 2 month update on the Astrophytum asterias I started back on February 8th 2024 in the video ‘Sterilizing soil and starting Astrophytum asterias seeds – Microwave and plastic bag methods.’
This is the first time watering them since I started them. I’m keeping them bagged for at least another month to help them build stronger roots and defenses against fungal gnats and soil pathogens like mildew.
Continue… “2 Month progress and first water since starting Astrophytum asterias seedlings (200+ germinated!)”
I ordered some Astrophytum asterias seeds a couple of months ago and I’m finally potting them up! I wanted to go the extra mile and sterilize the soil in the microwave, and pots in bleach water, because there are some special varieties I really want to succeed.
Continue… “Sterilizing soil and starting Astrophytum asterias seeds – Microwave and plastic bag methods”
Here is a 2-week update on all the progress that we’ve seen so far from these seedlings. started back on February 7th 2023 in this video. We started: Faucaria felina, F. cradockensis, F. tigrina, Gymnocalycium ochoterenae v tenuispinum, Mammillaria gaumeri, and Copiapoa maritima.
Continue… “2-Week Seedling Progress Report”
Oh how I love my Aloe maculatas! In this video you’ll see a demo of removing some pups/offsets, progress shots from my A. maculata seedlings, and a few other neat features about this big momma!
Continue… “Gotta Love Aloe maculata- Pup/Offset removal demo and more”
Growing cacti from seed is easy and rewarding! It takes patience and a few guidelines to start cactus seeds.
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