If you turn on your English captions, there are subtitles. Found this out because I accidentally had them on :)

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, indeed, thank you. We also would like to publish the subtitles in other languages, but need people to do the job

@AliRaza-wx5fr

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, after subtitles i understand

@OpiumWalls

4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh... Man without that this video is weak

@karenwaldrop2307

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amiliapocalypse!

@homesteadnewbie1905

4 жыл бұрын

Emiliapocalypse thank you 🙏

Probabley one of the best educational videos i have watched without comentary ,,well done ☺

Thank you, such a helpful video. Now I can sow my mixed seeds. I just love cacti and can’t wait to see them coming up.

This video was extremely helpful and gave me alot of hope for planting my first seeds. Thank you so much!

Love this video. Thanks for sharing this! Yes, turn the caption on guys -

Excellent video: informative and generally very clear without words. And also...wonderful music. Very suitable for planting "kindergarten". Thanks.

Very informative and useful too. Thank you.

DRCEVNL, Thank you so much for this video and industriously answering all of our questions. I just want to say how helpful these are. I’ve been researching for two days now, a complete beginner. And this single video and the comments answered all of my questions. The video was so heart warming. Thank you.

@Schlum

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anna, it makes it worth doing this videos

Just found your excellent video on lighting. I'll save my questions until the end of the lessons. :)

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

LOL

Such a fantastic video :-) I LOVE growing cacti from seeds :-) thanks so much for sharing and sending tons of love and Cactus Power from Ireland for a wonderful weekend XXXXX

@OutdoorsAndBotanical

7 жыл бұрын

Desert Plants of Avalon do you know what soil they used in the beginning for planting the Seeds? thanks

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

Vermiculite

@OutdoorsAndBotanical

7 жыл бұрын

Desert Plants of Avalon oh ok. thanks

@tjbagoyo5813

5 жыл бұрын

ohh soo you sometimes watch how other people take care of there cacti!!! great and love your vid

Voce faz um trabalho maravilhoso, parabens!!!!

Love this video - thank you!

Absolutely love your videos! I used to watch them many years ago and you still have some of the best videos. Anyway I'm trying to let go of having to keep my seedlings humid for a long time and am trying your method of transplanting them into open air earlier than I normally do. Really hoping I am able to keep them going - my substrate is a little different and I'm not too sure how often they will want water. I've had some success with cacti and succulents from seed but I want to confidently get pots of seedlings that look like yours every time! Also I've been using your Sclerocactus germination technique and been having some success (still kind of low germination %, but germination!) so thank you again! The local cactus society recommends starting them outside and using the freeze/thaw cycles to germinate them but it's not the right time of year and is tedious so I'm thankful for an alternate method. Good vibes from New Mexico

Very helpful video,thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

Perfect! thank You so much I now I'm ready to buy seeds.

Thank you. It's very helpful.

Great vid those baby cactus 🌵 are adorable tfs best advice I’ve seen so far 💚

excellente vidéo, on apprend beaucoup sur la plantation de graines. Très bien aussi les sous-titres en Neerlandais. Bravo !!

VERY interesting. I have been sitting there trying to worry about soil sterilisation and fungicide and vermiculite negates those problems! Glad I watched!!

Very cool I am going to grow some from seed . thank you for you video.

Great video, I really enjoyed!

Hey.. It was very nice!! Thanks..

thank you very much for this vedeo great education

Really helpful video thanx

Impressive and Attractive!

Cool! I had no idea that cactus came from seeds. I've only bought them from cuttings before.

Wat duidelijk en leuk, ga ik ook proberen

hi sir, firstly thanks for the guidance. I have successfully grown mamillaria, melocactus, and golden barrel from seed. I have been successfully so far.

@MASUMBILLAH-kd3qp

5 жыл бұрын

Where are you my brother?

Very nice video.

cảm ơn chia sẻ hữu ích của a !

Che spettacolo ..complimenti🌵🌵🌵💕💕💕💕

Thank you for sharing your process! I don't know that soil (vermiculite) you use, but it looked good in the video. Baby cactuses look so cute, I would like to grow them now. :)

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

It will give a lot of pleasure. And keep trying :)

Hello, what temperature do you have your seedbeds? Do you use any kind of light with a special spectrum?

Great video

Very Useful Video... 👍🏻👍🏻

I did cacti from seeds they grow well but in later stage they die. I didnt change them though. What age do you repot them? I did this year again with my own parodia seeds. They just sprung. Going to follow your tip. Thanks ever so much.

Thank you :D

what a nature lover ! more power

@norly211

5 жыл бұрын

I like tha music Btw

Wow beautiful cactus

thank you so much....

what type soil did you use in seedling

@kathrynh685

4 жыл бұрын

Unique garden with Dipanshu It’s been three years but a volcanic mix.

Would love to know, what type/wattage of lights you use, how long you keep the seedlings covered under artificial lighting and what was it is you mixed into the substrate before transplanting.

Thank you for the vedio

nice video, thx for sharing. do u use LEDs to indoor grow? may u give more details on lightnings.

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Fa, i already did :) : kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGdk0bxsdtKncdY.html

Thank you for this demonstration, do you reuse the vermiculite for another seeding?

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, we do not reuse, as we want to keep the substrate clean to avoid harmful fungi

So cuteee 😍

thanks for the video, it is very useful. Also, how many time let the seedling inside the container before replant it?

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Fher. Sometimes a month, sometimes 6 months. Depends on the size of the container that is used and how fast the seedlings grow (and if you have time to transplant them). If you keep them in the container for more than a month you may lift the lid of the container a little to give them some fresh air and spray them with water with a little bit of fertilizer

Thank you

thank you for the vidio

great video! Thank you for posting. I love towards the southern part of Texas. Do you think the seedlings would grow well outside without a cover over top or do you think it would be best to still have a cover over them? It get's rather hot during the day.

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Yellow Vespa. I think a cover would be needed. If you look around in Texas, you will not see young seedlings exposed to the sun. They all hide under (nurse) plants, along stones and rocks. Love Texas!

@yellowvespa9267

7 жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

hellou! love your vid. I wanted to know if I could use this method to grow succulents from seed

Parabéns pelo o seu desempenho desse plantio de cactos👍👍👍👍

Amei!!!!

Need to try this!

Good video

Is it okay to use mix soil for planting a seed?

Thanks for the great video! I have learned a lot from you. Could you tell me where you got the tool for transplanting seedlings? I have been looking for something like this for quite some time but could not find one.

@virginiacactus7801

5 жыл бұрын

You can find them in craft stores with the clay sculpting tools

Turn on captions! Everything is explained in the captions. 😉

@aliyulo1637

4 жыл бұрын

OMG hahahahaha i should have read your comment first. now i have to watch it again, thanks. LOL

I was unable to tell In the video but when using this method with SOIL specifically for cacti do the containers need drainage holes in the bottom or do they NOT need any?

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

Once the soil is humid enough and you cover them or keep them in a humid environment you do not need to apply water again. In this case you do not need drainage holes. If you work in another way and need to wet the containers or if you want to keep them in same container for a long time, you would need drainage holes so you can supply water from the bottom. Watering on the top would maybe flush the small seedlings out of the soil (unless you spray gentle)

Sorry but what soil are you using for the seedlings? Bird sand and what?

what type of lights are used or what type of lights can you use

After closing the plastic lid, do you grow seeds without watering them? When do I ventilate it? What should I do if there are water droplets in the box? Does it matter if there's water droplets? How long can you grow it in plastic?

Hi, I read through all your answers to the previous questions and they have been helpful. I was wondering if you can answer one of mine. I have a batch of 2 month old (3-5 mm diameter) strombocactus disciformis just moved to the transplanted phase (i.e. the volcanic rock phase in your video). How should I monitor the moisture?

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

That is pretty large already. In general small seedlings should not dry out.The risk of getting to dry is bigger than the risk of being just wet. As long they are in the growing mood is would the soil not dry out completely. But it also depends on the other growing conditions like light, air, temperature, how fine or coarse the soil mixture is.

@jacklin7213

7 жыл бұрын

DRCEVNL thank you! For any seed disinfection, is this the same way as you treat sclerocactus seeds with bleach and coffee filter?

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

For 'normal' seeds we use the method in our other video about cleaning seeds. If you buy seeds, you may expect them to be cleaned already and you can go through the procedure for cleaning seeds only once: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJ9mw7iFg9PSk8Y.html

@jacklin7213

7 жыл бұрын

DRCEVNL thanks!

Can you tell me what other substrates I can use , haven't seen of the ones mentioned here by my side ? . Sorry for the inconvenience..

@Cactusinformation

4 жыл бұрын

Anything mineral with the same grain size able to absorb some whater. Using organic soil means you would have to sterilize it when you are using closed containers.

Great video! I did 10 lophophora seeds with this method last year and they're doing great! 7 survived after transplanting, which isn't too bad since it's the first time I grew cacti seeds :) Now I got some fresh lophophora seeds from my adult plant and I was wondering if I can germinate them in wintertime on a south-west facing window sill (I live in Belgium) on top of a heating pad? Or do I really need some grow lights to germinate them you think? Thanks!

@jimmywrangles

2 жыл бұрын

7 from 10 is pretty good. I usually aim for 50%.

Baby cacti are cute! Transferring must ouch, though!

What a fantastic and easy way of germinating cactus seeds. And very beautifully made video. Thanks so much. Regards the fertilizer you use for the small seedlings, could you please let me know which type to use and how much ? Thanks so much! Warm regards from India!

@Cactusinformation

4 жыл бұрын

We use a weak solution of about 8-16-32-4 (NPK-MG). About half the normal strength

I really appreciate this video! One question: after the seeds begin germination, should I be opening it up every day once in awhile to give some fresh air?

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Trevor. There is no need for that. Only in case you would see fungi i would open it. Or if you want to spray some fertilizer.

@TrevLove

5 жыл бұрын

I see.. Thanks! So keeping the seedlings incubated for at least 3 months before opening and transferring to soil should be plenty?

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

@@TrevLove That is possivle. Some people take them out for grafting after 3 months. As long as they develop well you can keep them in the same container. As soon as you think that you can handle them with your fingers you could transplant them

Flugsand? Vogel sand? Where do you get these things?

Wow nice skill

does this process work for the schlumbergera truncata as well? If there are any differences what would they be?

@Cactusinformation

2 жыл бұрын

It works excellent for all Schlumbergera and other epyfitic cacti

what type of soil are you using?

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, there are a couple of answers to this question below, just scroll down (and select more at the bottom)

@daniellemicaroales6253

6 жыл бұрын

Turn on captions

So I see that your answering comments and I have one of my own I just got cactus seeds and I'm planning to start growing them during spring (of course becuase its winter and it's cold were I live) and im wonder how you know when do water a cati seedling or how often I water it as its growing ir just in the beginning

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

As long as they are small in the container you keep them moisture. Because the container is closed it will only need a small bit of spray now and then. Once they are in the open air it is better not to let the substrate get completely dry until they go into the winter and you can keep the temperature low. It is always a balance between how much moisture the seedling losses due to wind/temperature and how much to supply. If it is warm in winter (above 15 Celisus) i would still give them a bit of water so the substrate does not dry out completely

How often should I water the seedlings? I have a couple of them, but one is turning brown and doesn't look so good. I don't know if I'm giving them too much water or if they are receiving too much sun... :/

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

At low temperatures in winter they do not need much. If they are small you keep them in the shade in first instance. They will turn red if they get to much sun to handle in relation to their root system (no balance). I fyou keep the seedlings at some higher temperature they would need some more water (but one or biweekly should be enough)

@per.r.eira.

7 жыл бұрын

THANKS!! :)

wonderful video!!!! I recently got some Saguaro seeds, they sprouted in 3 days, rather fast lol but I was wondering how to transplant them up into a larger pot when the time comes. this video answered that for me, THANKS!! :-)

@thenoicemango1827

7 жыл бұрын

You don't trasnplant them until more than a month passes depending on the type.

How often do you water? Do you reccomend bottom watering? I think my soil is too wet and the seedlings will not grow because of it

@Cactusinformation

2 жыл бұрын

Watering depends on the other conditions like temperature, substrate. Soilk for cacti should always be loose and allow it to dry in between water gifts

What is the white powder you mixed while moving the seedlings to the pot

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

It is sand that is normally used at the bottom of bird cages

I want to know what you use to get them started, and then the mix afterwards.

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Andre, please read all the answers already given. Click -more- at the bottom to find more answers given already.

good

How soon can you open the box and pot them up? I have a dry summer. Is that still safe to Do?

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

As soon as your fingers can hold them it is ok. Let them not dry out completely when they are so small and keep them in the shade

How long does a seed grows into a new seedling?

Hello! Is zeolite ok for germination? I read online it has some ion retainig properties compared to vermiculite. Will this have a negative impact on germination? So far I have used succulent mix soil, mist the top and covered with cling wrap, but it has only been a day. Should i pick out the seeds and redo it like the video?

@Cactusinformation

6 жыл бұрын

In general seeds need only moisture and most of them some light to germinate.. Organic based soils contain fungi and if covered with cling wrap it can quickly destroy your seeds and seedlings. I would just keep an eye on it. Zeolite i never tried pure. In combination mit pumice however it makes a good soil, pure i do not know

@leonlimjianying

6 жыл бұрын

DRCEVNL thank you! Will try it out

@leonlimjianying

6 жыл бұрын

DRCEVNL I didnt shift the seeds in the end and just used well draining soil for succulents instead of crushed gravel/perlite. 3 of them actually germinated! I used a much bigger pot (8cm?) + clingwrap the top (not airtight) and left the pot 1/3 submerged in water to keep it wet. (Reading the comments made me think wet>dry). Really excited to propogate. When do I need to repot them? 1 month later?

@Schlum

6 жыл бұрын

You can repot as soon as you can hold them in your fingers. But you can choose to let them grow first. Just watch to see if there are any fungi in which case i would certainly repot

Helpful video, sending thanks from Canada. I’m a beginner at succulents and I’m over buying seeds so I’m planning to harvest my echeveria’s one flower. U think it’ll work?

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, i do not know if Ecgeveria is self-pollinating. For most species two clones are needed for pollination to set seeds. But the method shown here will work once you have seeds

@DRCEVNL: sir, would you happen to know if the desert area around El Paso, Texas, USA is suitable for transplanting williamsii in an effort to help repopulate this species?

@serenityrahn5656

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for your reply. i'll find that book one way or another - i'm good at research. i have 6 3yo cactii ready to transplant and i have a nice spot picked out, under creosote bushes, far off the beaten path, so they have a good chance of seeding out.

About how long should you let the cactus grow before transplanting them to the volcanic sand? Also, while they are in the container do you ever open it to give them air or anything?

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

As soon as you can handle them you can tranplant. But as long as they are ok and growing you can keep them in the container. You can open de container if a fungus is seen or if you want to spray them with some water with nutrients to give them some food. Else you can keep the container closed so you will not loose water from the container

Great video. I've never seen seeds germinated in vermiculite like this. I guess in the early stages of germination all a seedling needs is the energy in its seed? Then when they are easily picked up, that's when you move to a free draining soil, approximately how long or what size is this? I've just ordered some seeds and going to try this method. What is the diameter and height of the pots ?Thank you once again for making such a great video x

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

yes, Tina. You are right. After germination you can spray the seeds lightly with water containing some fertiliser

@cuppa72

7 жыл бұрын

What is the size of those pots, diameter and height? And how many seeds to a pot is ideal?

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

The size is a couple of centimetres, but you can use also bigger sizes. The height should be enough to support a layer of vermiculite + the height of the seedling. So it also depends on how long you want to have them grow in the container. Number of seeds is not so important, as long as the seedlings have space to grow a little after germination

Hi DRCVNL, great lesson in the video. Just a question if I may. You don't keep the young seedlings in an enclosed container after transplant?

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

No i do not, unless it is a epifytic specie (they do not like to dry out)

@dicklieu6962

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You're always so kind to reply back.

@tochivelez

6 жыл бұрын

how often you water the container after transplant?

Bei mir gehen die Samen der gomerischen Wolfsmilch nicht auf. Habe sie seit drei Wochen in sumpfigem Boden. Was mache ich falsch?

@Schlum

6 жыл бұрын

Hallo Denis. Ich habe keine Erfahrungen mit diese Art. Ich würde das ganze trocknen lassen und dann wieder feucht machen. Vielleicht brauchen die ein Zyklus von Feucht und Trocken...

Hello! What is the approximate age for seedlings to feel ok in a dry soil?

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

That depends on the circumstances. With low temperatures in the shade they will not loose much water. But in the sun and high temperatures they will get to dry

do the plastic containers to begin with need any holes for water drainage? is it bad to keep the box fully closed apart from when watering, i mean will the seedlings ‘suffocate’ 😶

@Cactusinformation

3 жыл бұрын

The boxes are closed. If you have clean seeds, just water and vermiculite and a clean box not much can happen. The seedlings will do fine.

Hi, good results obtained (especially freedom from algae) for mamillaria and astrophytum. I am attempting now to use the same method for ariocarpus trigonas seeds. Will the method be helpful with ariocarpus? Thanks in advance

@Cactusinformation

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would be the same :)

tell me in which media u sowed seeds? and at transplanting whch media is used... aftr how much tym u transplnted that seedlings??

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tooba, please read the answers below and you have to put on the captions to get more information on this video

i can't get fine grain vermiculite, only large grain will this be any good thanks

@Cactusinformation

4 жыл бұрын

If it is wet and the seeds do not fall thru. Else crush the upperlay to get smaller particles

Would regular cactus soil I got from Home Depot work just the same?

@Cactusinformation

4 жыл бұрын

In a closed environment like this you will get fungi. If you want to use this type of soil in a closed environment, you would have to sterilize it by steaming the soil before use. It does not smell nice

Does this way of planting work on all succulents or only on cactus ??

@Schlum

6 жыл бұрын

It will work for all

Nice video, but where do I get Flugsand and vulcanic flour? :)

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

The vulcanic flour is nice, but it will also work without. There are many other ingredients you can use to put your succulebts in. What is available depends on where you live. Some people use seramis, pumice, zeolite sometimes mixed with other ingredients. The more 'difficult' species are in general grown more easy in a mineral substrate

best on the nameplates that are in your cacti I also see a nr standing example SB 1541 or RP 06 but what does that mean ??

@Cactusinformation

4 жыл бұрын

These numbers are known as field numbers. For example SB means Steven Brack (USA). If you know this number you can do a search on filed number and it will tell you the species and the location whereit was found in the wild. Here is an example where you can inquire them: www.cl-cactus.com/

I ve got another question. Im having some issues with the following Frailea asteroides Echinocactus texensis Facheiroa Echinocereus pectinatus Astrophytum asterias Echinocactus horizontalonius Most of these have large seeds. How/do i have to scarify them?

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

These species do not need Scarification at all. They will just germinate :)

@cactusmann5542

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cactusinformation They dont. Tried with your method. And it has worked great for nearly everything..... Some people said that echinocactus texensis needs to be even placed in sulfuric acid, but no way im going near that stuff. For the large seeds filing or sanding is recommended as well. Some even poke em with needles.....I was hoping youd share any thoughts on that.

@Cactusinformation

5 жыл бұрын

@@cactusmann5542 I did all the species you mentioned in the same way. So i have no answer to your situation. I never had any problem with these. Are you sure the seeds are ok? You can add a small layer of vermiculite on top of large seeds so they have even more contact with the moist substrate

@cactusmann5542

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cactusinformation Ill try. This morning 1 astrophytum asterias germinated out of all those seeds. Ill wait . Some might be old, but shouldnt be totally sterile...

wow....sir how many days that the seed sprout.,?thankyou sir

temperature and light conditions at vermiculite stage?

@Schlum

7 жыл бұрын

Day/night: about 17 Celsius/22 Celisus. Light depending on postion 3500-5000 Lux