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Growing P. Torch. Some questions
    #14029597 - 02/26/11 09:58 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I want to start growing Peruvian Torch from seeds. By what I've read, it's not that complicated, but I have a few questions.

I live in Toronto... we have COLD and DRY winters and WARM/HOT HUMID summers (and sometimes it does rain a lot in the summer too)... and it rains a lot during spring...

Considering all that, I think it would be better to grow the babies indoors... but what about the light? and the temperature and humidity levels? Will they do just fine by the window or will need special lights to give them the light they would normally get outdoors?


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Re: Growing P. Torch. Some questions [Re: Loncho]
    #14029684 - 02/26/11 10:24 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Just be warned it takes a LONG TIME to grow from seed.  Like Years.
I have some San Pedro seedlings that are over 3 years old and still TINY.


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Re: Growing P. Torch. Some questions [Re: Dave Bowman]
    #14030078 - 02/26/11 12:00 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

You will need a source of direct artificial light. Room temperatures and humidities are adequate for your cacti. For seedlings I recommend an HID florescent light, or a T5 florescent light. You can get a T5 plant light fixture and bulb for $15-$25 depending on size and where you shop. Get good soil with good drainage.


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Re: Growing P. Torch. Some questions [Re: Microppose]
    #14036199 - 02/27/11 02:02 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

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Synthettek said:
Just be warned it takes a LONG TIME to grow from seed.  Like Years.
I have some San Pedro seedlings that are over 3 years old and still TINY.




:-( and there goes my motivation.... :-(

I guess I'll try to get some cuttings somewhere then.

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Azurascender said:
You will need a source of direct artificial light. Room temperatures and humidities are adequate for your cacti. For seedlings I recommend an HID florescent light, or a T5 florescent light. You can get a T5 plant light fixture and bulb for $15-$25 depending on size and where you shop. Get good soil with good drainage.




Thanks! Will figure out how to get cuttings and look for lights :smile:


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Re: Growing P. Torch. Some questions [Re: Loncho]
    #14036302 - 02/27/11 02:24 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

The lights were for seedlings, not cuttings.  Trichocereus cuttings take some real penetrating light to grow properly.  ..Its basically the sun or bust.


And don't be too quick to dismiss the seeds.  The coolest trichocereus crosses are only available as seeds.


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Re: Growing P. Torch. Some questions [Re: HarveyWalbanger]
    #14036653 - 02/27/11 03:47 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Yeah the lights I specified are for seedlings. If you get a sizable cutting, I would recommend getting a decent HPS light. A 250W one should work if you aren't growing a forest.


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