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cc2
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euphorbia resinifera from seed?
#18086399 - 04/10/13 11:03 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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hello,
I'd like to know if any of you have experience on growing euphorbia from seed.
I googled around and found that species vary a bit in needs and since I have just a few e.resinifera seeds I want to avoid screwing something.
any reference and info is welcome
thank you
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Re: euphorbia resinifera from seed? [Re: cc2]
#18087545 - 04/10/13 03:11 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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I grew Euphorbia obesa from seed 2 months ago using a standard cactus seed mix, sterilized in the microwave. Sow the seeds and sprinkle some sand on top, and you should be set.
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cc2
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Re: euphorbia resinifera from seed? [Re: facepockets]
#18089868 - 04/10/13 10:39 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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facepockets said: I grew Euphorbia obesa from seed 2 months ago using a standard cactus seed mix, sterilized in the microwave. Sow the seeds and sprinkle some sand on top, and you should be set.
did use the humidity dome method as for cactus seeds or just the soil mix? thank you
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Re: euphorbia resinifera from seed? [Re: cc2]
#18092501 - 04/11/13 03:41 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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cc2 said:
did use the humidity dome method as for cactus seeds or just the soil mix? thank you
I'm not sure what you mean, but I germinated them in my cactus mix filled pot, which was within a sealed plastic bag. Keep that humidity up in the beginning one way or another. I gradually cut slits in the bag over a couple of weeks, after which they got exposed to room humidity.
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Re: euphorbia resinifera from seed? [Re: facepockets]
#18095757 - 04/12/13 03:40 AM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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facepockets said:
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cc2 said:
did use the humidity dome method as for cactus seeds or just the soil mix? thank you
I'm not sure what you mean, but I germinated them in my cactus mix filled pot, which was within a sealed plastic bag. Keep that humidity up in the beginning one way or another. I gradually cut slits in the bag over a couple of weeks, after which they got exposed to room humidity.
that's what I meant keeping the seeds/seedlings in such a high humidity environment for some time. only difference is that I'm quite sure cacti seedlings perform better with at least 6 months of high RH instead of just 2 weeks
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Re: euphorbia resinifera from seed? [Re: cc2]
#18097831 - 04/12/13 03:25 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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cc2 said:
that's what I meant keeping the seeds/seedlings in such a high humidity environment for some time. only difference is that I'm quite sure cacti seedlings perform better with at least 6 months of high RH instead of just 2 weeks
Misunderstanding. I left them in the bag for ~1 month, then cut the initial slits and acclimated them for about 2 weeks. The time to leave them in high humidity seems to be more personal preference; I took mine out that early because there were some funky bacterias/fungi growing on the soil surface.
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Re: euphorbia resinifera from seed? [Re: facepockets]
#18097846 - 04/12/13 03:29 PM (10 years, 10 months ago) |
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I see, thank you.
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