Pack of 50 Cactus Succulents Seeds, Lithops Species Mix, Small (Comes with Free How to Live Stress Free Ebook)

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Fill small pots with a light and well-aerated compost. Stand the pots in water, soak thoroughly and drain. Scatter seeds on top of the compost (for tiny seeds: Pour a heaped teaspoon of fine sand into the seed packet and shake to mix sand and seed. Pour sand-seed mixture evenly over the compost. Do not cover the seed with compost, simply press them into the surface). Do not cover seeds, they require light for germination, avoid direct sunlight by shading the seeds after sowing. If possible, germinate in a propagator otherwise, secure a polythene bag around the pot or cover the container with glass and place in a warm shaded place. Care should be taken to prevent the pots drying out from below. The majority of seeds germinate best at 68 to 72°F. Germination will usually take 10 to 180 days, patience is required. Once germination has taken place, remove the glass or plastic and move into a brighter light. Be careful to keep the top of the compost damp. As soon as the first seeds have germinated, remove the plastic or raise the lid slightly to permit some circulation of air. From now on, the tiny seedlings need to be in a good light, but protected from direct sun. Shading from all but winter sun is desirable for the first 12 months. Growth is slow. 6 to 8 weeks after germination, transplant to single small pots 3in . Grow at 64 to 77°F daytime and 59 to 65°F night. Cooler night temperatures are best for foliage pigmentation. Below 59°F will result in leaf deformation. Echeveria does not tolerate frost. After 12 to 14 months transplant into a bigger pot. The sowing of Echeveria and Lithops should not have a temperature above 68 °F until germination and should not be covered. During the growth period Echeveria needs a relative high amount of water and in winter it needs a dry substrate. Avoid over head irrigation, because wet leaf rosettes rot rapidly. Moderate fertilization levels are required during the spring and summer, but don t fertilize after mid September.