I collected some barrel cactus seed from my plant a couple of weeks ago, and I actually managed to sprout one!!! I am new to the world of cactus seedlings, so any and all help is appreciated!!!
Keep it in the high moisture environment for longer than you’d think. When I first started growing cactuses from seed I took mine out of the wet box/plastic bag too early and as a result I have a bunch of stunted cactuses that I’m not sure what to do with.
4-6 months is normal, and some people keep theirs in for an entire year. Use dilute H2O2 to treat fungus when it arises.
Inevitable-Lie4612
Wow
Substantial_Hold2883
Seems like a LOT of water idk fs tho im also pretty new to cactus seedlings
No_Display_2252
Cool, now wait a decade
craneoperator89
Mist often
Vivid-Yogurtcloset30
Higher humidity if container grown… don’t soak.., open the lid every other day for a couple minutes of fresh air… helps with keeping down fungus! Keep them under grow lights about 10hrs a day, transplant around a year.
The biggest thing is stay sanitary to keep any fungus at bay. I use food service gloves and alcohol to wash. And with luck 3 years later like these baby Saguaro cactus… good luck!
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Dont over water, dont love it to death, be patient
I have a tricho specific seed sowing and care guide [here](https://old.reddit.com/r/sanpedrocactusseeds/comments/1775ylw/germination_method_and_what_i_have_learned_so_far/?sort=top), most cactus will be very very similar at least through the seedling stage
Keep it in the high moisture environment for longer than you’d think. When I first started growing cactuses from seed I took mine out of the wet box/plastic bag too early and as a result I have a bunch of stunted cactuses that I’m not sure what to do with.
4-6 months is normal, and some people keep theirs in for an entire year. Use dilute H2O2 to treat fungus when it arises.
Wow
Seems like a LOT of water idk fs tho im also pretty new to cactus seedlings
Cool, now wait a decade
Mist often
Higher humidity if container grown… don’t soak.., open the lid every other day for a couple minutes of fresh air… helps with keeping down fungus! Keep them under grow lights about 10hrs a day, transplant around a year.
The biggest thing is stay sanitary to keep any fungus at bay. I use food service gloves and alcohol to wash. And with luck 3 years later like these baby Saguaro cactus… good luck!
https://preview.redd.it/i5jf2sr0xeqf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=fa857d64274f3e22c755cb029780d44e4db39886
It’s so cute!!
Oh my. What a cutie
It has two tips
Baby!