Check out the website of Unusual seeds here- unusualseeds.net/aff/23/ This is my affiliate link. It won’t cause you anything more but it will help support my channel. Thank you in advance!

That's very nice of them to send this all to you. I went a bit overboard starting seeds around the start of the year and have a bunch of the same ones you received. The lizard skin should be super cool. One little tip I picked up from a Thai grower is to top your seedling containers with a thin layer of coco coir. Just enough to keep the surface a bit more moist and cover any rocks. Best of luck! Looking forward to updates.

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much for the tip on the coco coir. I should try that sometime. Yes, I’m excited on the Copiapoa lizard skin. I’ve seen it full grown and it looks strangely interesting.

Great. Can’t wait for the update to see these grow!

Thank you for sharing with us this amazing video Ana! Well done as always 👏 Greetings from Flowers Zone Albania 🇦🇱

i just love your cute voice and your cute plants!

Thank you for the detailed video

AWESOME seed sowing video Ana :-D and WOW thats fantastic you have got so many INCREDIBLE cactus seeds from 'unusualseeds' lots of awesome different varieties, so happy you love to use the baggy method too, its so much easier and less time consuming as we don't have to worry about watering them for a few months haha, thanks so much for sharing this amazing seed sowing video with us Ana, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and CAFFEINE and PLANT POWER to Las Vegas for a super Sunday XXXX

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

I learned the baggy method from you, Lyn! I tried other ways but yours is still the best. 😊 So thank you!

@desertplantsofavalon

Жыл бұрын

@@CactusCaffeine XXXXX ❤❤❤❤😃😃😃😃🌵🌵🌵

@sage1682

2 ай бұрын

Why are you talking like they're your down syndromed child?

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing succulents lovely collection beautiful

Perfect timing! I just got my cacti seeds from Mesa Garden and can’t wait to try your method.

@jeneselewis7881

Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching that it was very good. Jenese xx

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Good luck and happy sowing!

Love a new video with my midday caffee

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Hope your coffee is a good one. ☕️ 😊

Awesome video, Ana 😊 You got some great seeds there. I definitely prefer growing from seed the lazy way haha. Hopefully you get good germination rates on everything they sent you. Thank you for sharing with us as always. Have a wonderful day from Edith & myself 🌵☀️🌼🌺🌸🏜☕️

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Daz. I’m looking forward to see the Copiapoa hypogea‘lizard skin’ grow because I remember how yours look like and it looks cool. 😊

I like unusual seeds. I have purchased from them and had very good luck! My agaves came from there and also some others I have grown! Quality seeds. You will have great luck with yours!

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that feedback! Really appreciated. 😊

Cor, it's like Christmas Ana 😄 Ta for the link to unusual seeds, I'll have a look at that 😎 Cheers 😊😊🌵🌵

Que bella tu coleccion de cactus es muy grande

Nice video, Ana. I appreciate how your narrative always encourages me to think my way through things to encourage how to adopt to my situations. For example, whether to cover seeds.

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we’ll see how it goes. So far 6 out of 8 seeds already germinated, including the one I covered with vermiculite.

I love update videos

So interesting Ana. The variety of seeds is amazing. How fun it will be to watch them grow. Now if only I can get my cacti to go to seed! LOL.

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Just keep pollinating! 😊

@solarwinds-

Жыл бұрын

@@CactusCaffeine My rainbow hedgehog developed seeds! OMG!!! But I only have one Rigidissimus, how can this be? I must have a neighbor somewhere. I'll be germinating. Wish me luck!!!! 🍀🍀🍀

Thanks anna

Now that's a lot of great plants in those little baggies!!! I've seen ads for plants and seeds out of Serbia, but wasn't sure how good this would be from out of country. I got scammed from China on sulcorebutia raushii seeds. My order from Italy just took too long and one cereus spirals out of two died not long after arriving. So many great species of cacti!! Show us when they sprout!!! Great demonstration of preparing for planting of the seeds 👍 makes sense using small particle soil for them!!! Thanks for sharing Ana!!! From Morris Park in the Ozarks, have a wonderful day!!! Peace, Love, Plants!!!✌️💖🌵🍀🌻🌱🌾🥀🌿🌷💐🌴🌹🌳🪴🌸😃👍

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

I know there are a lot of scammers especially from eBay, especially on seeds. So sorry you experienced those, Clyde. So far it has been 2 weeks since I sowed these seeds and 6 out of 8 already germinated. Crossing my fingers I’m not growing peppers. 😁 Just kidding, they look like cactus seedlings. 😉

@jimmynava5644

11 ай бұрын

Hi, what's the process for ordering over seas plants like? I want to start importing but not sure how all of that goes

@morrisparkintheozarks6831

11 ай бұрын

@@jimmynava5644 First off, it's something I won't do again!! You have to make sure they have sanitary paperwork to prove they are able to enter the county , if not, the plant or plants will be destroyed at customs!! Many overseas sellers dont care if it makes it or not!! They will send it anyway without the proper paperwork. DESTROYED!!! Second, it takes a while for them to make it here, so a long time in a box, drying, bare root, no sun. It took well over a month to get my cereus spirals from Italy. And one died immediately after arrival. Still have one. Some people do this as a business and do well buying from good sellers. Don't ever buy from China!!! They talk a good show, but will rip you off!! I ordered from there once, that's what I got!! Was supposed to be a cactus, got some kind of seeds that were not cactus!!! Some kind of weeds. So be careful!! A lot of bad out there!!! I stay in country with purchases from now on!! Thanks for watching!!! Hope this helps. From Morris Park in the Ozarks, have a wonderful week ahead!!! Peace, Love, Plants!!!✌️💖🌵🌴🌿🌳🌸🌷🌾💐🌱🌹😃👍

I'm not sure I've seen many astrophytum in your collection before. They are my very favorite so I'm glad you got some seeds. I don't have any medusae yet.

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

I only have a few because I have no luck with them. I can’t get them to flower! 😔 The buds keep dropping.

If you have access to a big pot and thermometer i would suggest pasteurizing instead of sterilizing. Not only does sterilizing kill any good bugs, but it also leaves a fresh field for ANY bacteria/fungus, and typically its the bad ones that grow FAST, preventing the good guys from getting a foothold

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Hello neighbor, hello everyone from Las Vegas 🎲🎰💕

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Hello neighbor. It is finally our spring! 😄

Many thanks Ana, great video, very interesting and nice to see! Indeed, I use a very similar method, as I am a bit lazy too, haha! I noticed however that you use a lot more organic material in your soil mix, do you ever have algae or moss development due to that, or is that not an issue for you? Thanks again for sharing, have a wonderful day and lot's of cactus greetings out to you in Las Vegas, from my little cactus greenhouse in Germany!😊👍🌵🌱🌵🏵🌺

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Moss is not a problem so far for me. I control the amount of sun that the seedlings are exposed to. Usually, the seedlings turn pink first before moss grows so that is my sign that it’s getting too much sun. Once the bag is opened, we have such low humidity here that moss don’t get a chance to grow on top. As a matter of fact, moss hardly grows here in the desert. 🤣 Haven’t seen them here ever.

I've top dressed cactus seeds with course white quartz sand in semi open container with great success. Quartz passes UV and all spectrum light. About 86% germination rate.

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Oh, thanks for that tip! 😊

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Thanks for sharing this content! I also bought from unusual seeds last week but unfortunately didn't see your affiliate link at that time to use it. Just wondering if you could possibly do an update on the germination rate of the seeds? I bought quite a few of the same species as the ones you received. Hopefully I will receive my seeds soon have have luck with planting them!

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I have had good luck sowing seeds in vermiculite.

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thank you.

Some seedlings are turnimg orange from the light, but some are green, do I cover them to help the orange ones, or just leave them? Its under T5 lights and i raised them up as high as they go

Hello, thank you for your video. Is this your first time ever getting seeds from this website? Do you know if anyone tried them before? I would like to make an order but i'm a bit skeptical from websites that sell seeds as they sometimes are not fresh and don't sprout.

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

I sowed 8 types of cactus seeds from the ones they sent me. It’s been 2 weeks and so far 6 out of 8 already germinated. 🤞🏼🌵🙂

Hi im about to start sowing my seeds. Im only counting on putting my pots by the windowsill. Temperatures in my area right now get between 30 and 60°f. Can i start the seeds now? Hope i can get a response

@CactusCaffeine

5 ай бұрын

I do many of my seed sowing during winter. As long as you keep them indoors, they should be fine. Germination and growth may take a little longer, but they will still grow. Just keep them away from the cold draft from the window.

Hi Ana I have a question Can I do the same with succulent seeds?

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

For the most, yes. I sow aloe and euphorbia seeds the same way. But they grow faster than cactus seedlings so I opened the bag only after 1.5 months. 🙂

@suzyquezena250

Жыл бұрын

@@CactusCaffeine thanks for replying Ana..I will definitely try this method with my succulent seeds

try Mesa Gardens for seeds. amazing huge selection. they've been in business for a long time.

Hello Ana, I don't know what are the cacti seeds prices in USA, but for EU standards these are extremely overpriced (especially since dealership is in non-EU country). I can remember at least 5 well-respected cacti seeds dealerships in Europe out of the top of my head where you can order seeds for 3-4 times lower prices. Also, I'm interested if you were provided with Phytosanitary Certificate which is obligatorily needed in international trade? Best regards, Nino

@CactusCaffeine

Жыл бұрын

I’m not familiar with the laws in different countries about seeds. But being in business, I’m sure they are aware of them. Thank you for your feedback, Nino.

My son moved and left me his cactus and it has seed pods, I have no clue what to do. Can I just leave them on the cactus?

WARNING!!!! DO NOT MICROWAVE SOIL!!! There are SOME soils that are okay but the majority of soils contain minerals that instantly fry and kill your microwave! I did not know this and just followed these steps and had to replace my microwave because it killed it instantly! I talked to the service people at the store when buying a new one and they told me never to microwave soil because you can't tell if it's going to have the wrong types of minerals.

@oldkingcrow777

Жыл бұрын

This isnt a thing haha You may have an unnaturally high amount of iron but I highly doubt it. I've microwaved steel/aluminum so much as a curious kid fascinated by the lightning it formed and it never broke the machines. I can't think of a single mineral that would "break" your microwave. You shouldn't sterilize soil because the good germs help seedling germination and growth, but I don't know if I wanna risk expensive/rare seeds testing if a soil has an imbalance of fusilium or whatever the damping off bacteria is called

@itsjustahaze

Жыл бұрын

@@oldkingcrow777 Yea it's interesting when I looked online I saw some people say it's killed their microwave but apparently there are a lot of people that use it fine.. But I did see a lot of people also say don't sterilize it! My dad also told me he killed his once microwaving dirt.. We do have a lot of red clay out here so It may just be really high in iron I'll get a test ran. thank you!