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Germinating Opuntia Seeds
    #7526821 - 10/17/07 07:23 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

anyone have any advice on this? I cant seem to get them to germinate following the same methods for all other cacti seeds.


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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: waixingren]
    #7526837 - 10/17/07 07:36 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

Opuntias can be difficult and slow to germinate. They will germinate intermittently over a long period. They may respond to cold stratification, chipping, soaking, or periodic drying and flooding. I find that they germinate well by the paper towel method.They can take from 1 to 3 months to germinate.


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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: TurntableJunky]
    #7526887 - 10/17/07 08:19 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

:lol: @ turntablejunky

your reply looks almost as if it was lifted straight from a certain gardenweb forum...

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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: Dr. uarewotueat]
    #7526895 - 10/17/07 08:26 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

Just helping out :grin:


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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: TurntableJunky]
    #7526910 - 10/17/07 08:31 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

should get some germination using normal methods... all be it at a slower pace...

a zero germination rate would point towards it being old seed that is no longer viable i guess...


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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: Dr. uarewotueat]
    #7527042 - 10/17/07 09:44 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

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uarewotueat said:
:lol: @ turntablejunky

your reply looks almost as if it was lifted straight from a certain gardenweb forum...

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yeah.. almost reminds me EXACTLY like something someone that goes by the name shrubs_n_bulbs would post around Wed, Aug 23, 06 at 5:12 in a thread called "opuntia seed pod" if such existed ;-] ;-]


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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: deformedreality]
    #7527063 - 10/17/07 09:57 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

mine took about 2 months before they started sprouted...no idea what specie...???


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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: kadakuda]
    #7527339 - 10/17/07 11:33 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

:grin: thanks for the help guys.

the seeds are picked fresh this season from mature pods. i dont know the species.


this opuntia grows wild all over my area. I believe it may actually be two or three very similar species. one with grey thorns, one with orangy red thorns, and one with short dark thorns with thick tufts of itty bitty spines. some grow greener some grow wider.  they are all very similar though.

i have several hundred seeds and will be collecting many more pods as they mature. i've also been collecting fresh pads for grafting.

I'll try knicking a few seeds and give them time. Thanks again guys.


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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: waixingren]
    #7528750 - 10/17/07 05:56 PM (16 years, 5 months ago)

ive got some sitting in the cactus germ pot waiting to pop, they have been in there for a month now and theres not much movement. they are viable too. i wonder if soaking them for a few days would help.

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Re: Germinating Opuntia Seeds [Re: CptnGarden]
    #7529865 - 10/18/07 01:36 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

the cold trick mentioned might be a good idea....many opuntia come from places with very cold winters.


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