How Do You Grow Cacti From Seed?
Growing cacti from seed is a little more difficult, and requires a little more patience than many other kinds of seeds. They require a special sandy and high drainage soil and a lot of patience. Some seeds take 6 months to a year to germinate. If you are patient and diligent, you will have a cactus that will be a part of your family for years and years. Prepare your soil. Cacti prefer sandy soil with really good drainage. Use a mix that is roughly half potting soil and half coarse sand. You can buy commercial, premixed cactus mix, or make your own mix. There are dozens of cactus mix recipes out there, and you may want to do a little trial and error until you find a mix your cacti like. The mix should be lightly moist, but not wet. Fill each seedling cup to the top with your moist cactus mix. Sprinkle 1 to 3 seeds in the middle of the cups. Do not cover it with dirt. Instead, cover it very lightly with a thin coating of the coarse sand. Place each cup in the watering tray, and pour abou
