How should I sow opuntia?
If you want to grow opuntia from seeds, it is especially worthwhile if you want to have several young plants. You can get the seeds from your own plants. Leave one or more for this Prickly pears mature well. Then carefully remove the pulp and seeds from the fruit. It's easy to do with a spoon.
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Thoroughly clean the seeds with water and possibly a dish brush so that no pulp remains. Then put the seeds on moist cactus or Potting soil and press lightly. In order to ensure a good growing climate and constant moisture, put a transparent plastic bag over the pot or pull a foil over it. The germination time is about two to six weeks.
Can I grow opuntia from cuttings?
Also from Cuttings can be easily grown opuntia. Use particularly fleshy leaves for this, which you carefully cut off and then cut in half. Let the interface dry a little before you stick the leaf in potting soil. Make sure that it is not too deep in the ground, otherwise there is a risk of rot or mold. About two inches or a finger's width is a good measure.
If necessary, stabilize your cutting with a few wooden toothpicks or kebab skewers so that it cannot tip over. Place your new cactus in a light and warm place so that it forms strong roots. Under no circumstances should it be colder than 20 ° C there.
Propagation tips for opuntia:
- Seeds available in specialist shops or online
- Always clean the seeds of your own plants thoroughly - risk of mold!
- Seeds on moist Growing substrate(€ 12.99 at Amazon *) sprinkle
- just cover thinly with soil
- keep well moist
- Germination temperature: approx. 23 ° C
- Germination time: 2 to 6 weeks
Tips
Seeds from your own opuntia must be cleaned thoroughly, otherwise there is a risk of mold. On the other hand, growing cuttings shows good results very quickly.
