I am germinating melocactus intortus in gel, and a number of them (about 60-70%) have popped, with seedlings about the size of a head of ...Read Morea pin. They have been germinating for about a month.
What would be the recommended growth or time to transplant the seedling to a potting medium? Has anyone germinated seeds in gel before?
This is one of the larger species of Melocactus getting up to 18" tall. After the cactus matures to the point of forming a cephalium (th...Read Moreat red reproductive structure on top) the cactus itself no longer grows much, if any. All growth at that point goes into making the cephalium larger and making flowers and seeds. This species is from Jamaica and is very sensitive to frost or even chronic coolness.
I am germinating melocactus intortus in gel, and a number of them (about 60-70%) have popped, with seedlings about the size of a head of ...Read More
This is one of the larger species of Melocactus getting up to 18" tall. After the cactus matures to the point of forming a cephalium (th...Read More