growing cacti

gregnobes · 23-10-2010, 07:42 PM

has anyone ever grown cacti from seed and where can u buy the seeds

Coolsox · 23-10-2010, 08:58 PM

I've grown many Cacti from seed. They are available from most seed providers (just google cacti seed!).

Many species are extremely slow growing and patience is needed to get a decent sized plant. Opuntia in particular are very slow to reach a decent size, you would be better off obtaining a mature sized pad off someone and rooting it yourself.

gregnobes · 23-10-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Coolsox

I've grown many Cacti from seed. They are available from most seed providers (just google cacti seed!).

Many species are extremely slow growing and patience is needed to get a decent sized plant. Opuntia in particular are very slow to reach a decent size, you would be better off obtaining a mature sized pad off someone and rooting it yourself.

yh i have 6 or 7 opuntia but i wanna grow some different plants

Coolsox · 23-10-2010, 09:19 PM

Greg, if you interested in growing other cacti I have many species producing 'pups' (small offsets). This gives you a head start on seeds but still lets you watch them grow from a small size. I have a few Echinopsis hybrids I would be willing to send you for P&P only.

ziggy's owner · 23-10-2010, 10:49 PM

Which ones are edible???

Coolsox · 23-10-2010, 11:24 PM

Opuntias are generally the ones considered edible for Tortoises.

ziggy's owner · 23-10-2010, 11:35 PM

Can you use any as like backing plants for your tables

gregnobes · 24-10-2010, 12:36 AM

u can put Opuntias in as long as they dont have any spicks but they will eat it

pagan queen · 24-10-2010, 01:31 AM

I grew some cacti from dragon fruit that I bought in the supermarket. I just took some of the pulp from the inside with the tiny black seeds inside and put them into a bit of soil. I was surprised how fast they grew.
Don't know if torts can eat them though.

gregnobes · 24-10-2010, 08:08 AM

yh i have some dragon fruit seeds but like u no idea if tortoises can eat them

23-10-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
gregnobes Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drayton (Oxfordshire) Posts: 1,534	growing cacti has anyone ever grown cacti from seed and where can u buy the seeds

23-10-2010, 08:58 PM	#2
Coolsox Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 318	I've grown many Cacti from seed. They are available from most seed providers (just google cacti seed!). Many species are extremely slow growing and patience is needed to get a decent sized plant. Opuntia in particular are very slow to reach a decent size, you would be better off obtaining a mature sized pad off someone and rooting it yourself. __________________ AKA Richard Proud owner of 3 Hermanns, Kaia, Naja & Dax

23-10-2010, 09:19 PM	#4
Coolsox Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 318	Greg, if you interested in growing other cacti I have many species producing 'pups' (small offsets). This gives you a head start on seeds but still lets you watch them grow from a small size. I have a few Echinopsis hybrids I would be willing to send you for P&P only. __________________ AKA Richard Proud owner of 3 Hermanns, Kaia, Naja & Dax

23-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#5
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	Which ones are edible??? __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

23-10-2010, 11:24 PM	#6
Coolsox Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 318	Opuntias are generally the ones considered edible for Tortoises. __________________ AKA Richard Proud owner of 3 Hermanns, Kaia, Naja & Dax

23-10-2010, 11:35 PM	#7
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	Can you use any as like backing plants for your tables __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

24-10-2010, 12:36 AM	#8
gregnobes Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drayton (Oxfordshire) Posts: 1,534	u can put Opuntias in as long as they dont have any spicks but they will eat it

24-10-2010, 01:31 AM	#9
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I grew some cacti from dragon fruit that I bought in the supermarket. I just took some of the pulp from the inside with the tiny black seeds inside and put them into a bit of soil. I was surprised how fast they grew. Don't know if torts can eat them though. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

24-10-2010, 08:08 AM	#10
gregnobes Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drayton (Oxfordshire) Posts: 1,534	yh i have some dragon fruit seeds but like u no idea if tortoises can eat them

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