Seedlings

[nsp88]

Everyone sharing seedlings has me wanting to show off some of mine. I think I started all of these last year, but can't remember exactly when. Some from alplains and some from meangreen:
Echinocactus texensis (single one front right)
Echinocereus coccineus (middle row of 4)
Echinocereus reichenbachii (back single one)
Ignore the baby dragon fruit on the left

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The E. texensis seeds had a great germination rate, but I guess my lights weren't bright enough and they started dying off when I didn't move them outside fast enough. Only one made it.
The E. coccineus had a decent germination rate, and have seemed to be happy regardless of conditions. Moving them outside caused them to start growing like crazy. They were all around the same size when I brought them outside and repotted a month or two ago.
The E reichenbachii seeds didn't have too many pop up. The one that did pop up has been slow and steady.

[RCDS66]

These seedlings must be 2 years old by now. Any updates how they look like now?

[nsp88]

These seedlings must be 2 years old by now. Any updates how they look like now?

They are cute little things.

Can't wait for the middle ones to start blooming. Now that you have me thinking of them, I think I'll put them in the ground soon so they'll grow faster and get there sooner. I wonder how many years it will be.

I think they are closer to 1.5 years if i recall correctly, but I could be wrong. Either way, they are growing slow since they only get morning sun. The tallest one is probably 2-3" tall.

They have some dichondra that joined them, but I like it so I leave it. Except for when it gets too close to the horse crippler.

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[RCDS66]

I think it's a pretty good growth in 1.5 years, specially conccineus and reichenbachii. A bit more sun will be better I guess.

[mickthecactus]

I acquired some Chinese hybrid Ariocarpus seed which I showed end of Feb. No sign of anything and I was just about to give up when 1 appeared yesterday.
Hopefully others will follow now.

[nsp88]

I acquired some Chinese hybrid Ariocarpus seed which I showed end of Feb. No sign of anything and I was just about to give up when 1 appeared yesterday.
Hopefully others will follow now.

I have some Thelocactus setispinus seedlings that all started a few months ago, and then just in the past couple of weeks a new batch decided to pop up.

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