Cacti Growing Kits

Description

Mixed Cactus Seeds – Cactaceae – Exotic Cacti

A selection of mixed cacti seeds. Easy to germinate and grow, decide between planting them in sandy soils outdoors or why not start a hobby growing potted ornamental cacti. The mix is made up of 28 different cacti species

Your Growing Kits Includes

5 Seedling Pots
Coarse Silica Sand
Jiffy 7C Pellets
20 Mixed Cacti Seeds
Instructions

Growing Instructions

Soak the Pellets in water and mix the coarse silica sand into the soil. The soil should be lightly moist, but not wet. Fill each pot to the top with your moist cactus mix. Sprinkle 1 to 3 seeds in the middle of the cups. Do not cover it with dirt. Instead, cover it very lightly with a thin coating of the coarse sand.
Place each cup in the watering tray, and pour about 1-inch of water into the tray. It is best to bottom water the seedlings, as top watering can displace the seeds. When the cups appear moist on top, but not soaking wet, move them from the tray to a mini greenhouse.
You can make a mini greenhouse out of a clean plastic food container with a lid, or you can buy a mini greenhouse from a garden supply store.
Place the greenhouse in a warm place, out of direct sunlight. Cacti need more moisture and humidity that you would expect in order to germinate. If you see too much condensation on the lid of your greenhouse, you need more air flow. Prop the lid open a little. This will prevent mold and help your fragile seedling.
Be patient! Some seeds can take 6 months to a year to germinate! Just keep the soil evenly moist, watering whenever the top of the soil dries. This is about weekly
here. Eventually, you will see a tiny little cacti pop out of the soil. Keep this out of direct sunlight, as it can cause the cactus to burn. Mature cacti can tolerate direct sunlight, but the babies cannot.
Keep in mind that cacti are very slow growing plants. The small cacti you buy in the stores are usually about 5 years old!