How to grow cactus from seed: sterile mineral mix, surface sowing, the baggie method, germination times by genus and seedling care, step by step.
Category: Propagation
How to Grow Aloe from Seed: From Seed Capsule to First Repotting
Cross-pollination, harvesting capsules, seed mix, temperature, germination and seedling care: a practical guide to raising aloes from seed.
How to Grow Agave from Seed: A Step-by-Step Guide
Choosing seed, seed-starting mix, temperature, germination times and seedling care: a complete method for growing agaves from seed, from sowing to planting out.
How to Propagate Aloes: Offsets, Cuttings, Seeds and Micropropagation
Aloes can be multiplied in four fundamentally different ways, each suited to a different situation: division of offsets (the easiest and most reliable method for home growers), stem and leaf cuttings (a useful fallback when offsets are unavailable), seed (the only way to produce new genetic individuals and the method of choice for species conservation… Continue reading How to Propagate Aloes: Offsets, Cuttings, Seeds and Micropropagation