Grow your own unique and spiky garden with our Mammillaria mix “Pincushion Cactus” Seeds! These seeds and plants will add a playful touch to your indoor or outdoor space. Create a pincushion paradise with this quirky mix.
About the seeds:
difficulty
beginner | intermediate |advanced
germination time
2-4 weeks
depth
cover seeds lightly with soil
spacing
2-3 seeds per planter
recommended planter
2″-4″ nursery pot or greenhouse(no terra cottafor germination)
time to maturity
1+ years
seed prep
pre-soak | scarification | stratification |none
method
greenhouse| paper towel method
temperature
70F – 85F
About the Plants:
round succulent covered with little spikes
difficulty
beginner| intermediate |advanced
growth speed
slow| medium | fast
size of plant
1″-12″ tall and wide
light
full sun|partial sun| shade |grow lights
soil
well-draining succulent mix or potting mix withadded perlite/sand for drainage
temperature
warm| cool
pet-friendly
cats|dogs| no
pests
scale, spider mites, mealy bugs, aphids
fertilization
heavy | moderate |light|none
Instructions:
These seeds growslowly, so we recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
12 Cavity Greenhouse
Soil Pellets
Liquid Fertilizer
Mammillaria seeds are small and need to be planted at the surface of the soil, and can use a very light later of soil over the seeds. Plant these seeds in well draining succulent or cactus planting medium. Place them in a bright and warm spot(at least 70F). Placing a plastic covering over the seeds until they sprout helps maintain a good humidity and warmth level- it can be removed once the sprouts start to show up.
Most seeds will germinate within a month, but wait some time for all the seeds to germinate- there may be some stragglers! Make sure the sprouts dont receive much direct sunlight for the first couple of months, after which they can be exposed gradually to more light.
(Find more info ongerminatingseeds by going to ourseed guide)
