Mixed Cacti

Botanical Interests All Kinds and Forms Mixed Cacti Seeds

Form a deeper relationship with cacti by nursing them from seed. Naturally slow to germinate, but once established, this interesting mix of desert plants will practically grow themselves! Enjoy watching succulent, water-storing stems and impressive geometric shapes form into one of the longest living plants on earth. About a year after sowing, you should have a plant about 1" tall. This packet contains approximately six varieties including but not limited to saguaro cactus, Emory's barrel cactus, southwestern barrel cactus, Arizona barrel cactus, prickly pear cactus, and strawberry cactus.

Sowing Information:

• Light: Full Sun
• When to Sow Outside: Not recommended.
• When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED: Any time of year.
• Seed Depth: Scatter 10 seeds in a 4 inch pot and press seeds into soil surface
• Seed Spacing: 1/8-1/4 inch
• Thinning: Not recommended
• Days to Germinate: Varies
  
• Days to Maturity: Varies

Growing Notes:

• Special Care: Ensure excellent drainage and growing conditions to prevent disease while growing indoors. Be sure to use a pot with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering. After the first winter, slowly harden the plants by providing a longer drying period and increasingly brighter light. By year two, you should have strong starts that would be ready to transplant outdoors, if desired.