Germinating Lithops seeds and what kind of water is best for germination.
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- In this video we test the different kinds of water used to germinate Lithops seeds. We tried: Municipal water, well water, fresh rain water, and distilled water. We tested it for 7 days and show our results.
In future videos we will test other variables of sowing seeds.
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These videos are great! Thanks Aaron and Tarah! - Roxane from Santa Fe Cactus and Succulent Club
Thanks Roxane! Our goal is to take the mystery out of germination so more people grow from seed. The whole process is very fun and rewarding!
What a great place! Wish to have a visit
Helpful! Never thought of that different water would have different germination rates .I’ve planted lithops and conophytum seeds at least twice a year for the last three years . Some of it comes from Mesa Garden .
A word about rain water
You want to use what I call pure "sky fall" ..
that is rain which has come straight from the sky into your collecting receptacle
Not "run off" rain which has been collected after it fell onto a roof or other surface
(because any bad stuff on that surface will get picked up by the rain and make the water impure ..
you won't have that problem with sky fall rain)
Thank you
Thank you for share the inf. I follow you from Mexico...
Thanks for sharing this info. I used mineral water.
Thank you for the Great test and results. I appreciate you making this video and sharing the outcomes! Very informative.
Thank you!!
Wow. All i can say is you guys are incredible. Purchased some lithop seeds from you recently and am going to give it a try. Keep up the good work!!
Rainwater always best for thats what they get in the veld where the grow naturally
Thanks for sharing the results. I have an idea for a next experiment with water for germination. It would be with different type of substances added to the water: hydrogen peroxide (0.5%, 1%, 3%, 5% and 10% concentrations), vinegar (to buffer water samples untill get the 4, 5 and 6 pH solutions), humic acid and gibberellic acid.
Thanks, Aaron - interesting video. I would be interested in knowing the long term effects of using different water sources. I'm in Southern New Mexico and the local well and tap water have lots of Calcium, so I have been using Glacier reverse-osmosis water ( I don't have the ability to collect rain water, even if we got some, ha). I did try a faucet filter for about a year, but they don't remove much Calcium and I felt that the seedlings eventually suffered from mineral build-up.
William Latshaw you can add white vinegar to your water to help amend your water. This will help with ph and maybe it will help the mineral buildup too.
Just a quick question about rain water, living in Southern New Mexico, we don't get so much rain. Can I store it in a 5 gallon pail with a lid in a dark place or just use distilled. I'm not always ready to start seeds when it does rain. Thanks for the videos. Dean
Wow, great video. Does this apply to cactus seeds as well or only to lithops?
Yes, we use this method with cactus seeds as well 👍
Just received my seed or from MG! When is the best time of year to germinate conophytums and lithops?
Any experience with using hydrogen peroxide versus water?
Just a quick question, MG: when do you remove the seedlings off the heating mat?
After the seedlings are well established we remove the heat, 2-3 weeks after germination.
Aaron Morerod Ah ok. Thanks!
How many seeds were sown in each pot? Could we assume that, if we take into consideration the factor of randomness, that it basically doesn't matter which water (out of four tested) you use?
There were 25 seeds in each pot.
I am on road trip and my seedlings are with us. I use distilled water. I now am not sure how much to water them, the lil guys are about 6 weeks old
I mist my seedlings every other day but they are in a hot greenhouse. It’s ok to keep yours wet but just don’t soak them, if your soil drains well this shouldn’t be an issue. You can also tell by the weight of the pot whether it’s too dry or wet.
@@aaronmorerod973 Thank you. I first got seeds from an LA area person and then your nursery. Yours are growing really well, lithops and cactus. My other source echeveria are struggling. I got some Aloinopsis from you, as well, and they are doing very well.
Sir, please share diagrammatic presentation for "what type of mix requried for Lithops seeds?" Thank You in advance
Please see our previous video for the soil composition. The link is in the description.
Hi! Any tips on how to promote blooming for cacti. Thanks!
Cacti need to have plenty light and have a stationary place they are located year round. The main idea is giving them the best chance to sense the seasons. Moving a potted cactus in and out of the light can set them back for months and can ruin their chances at flowering for a whole year. Also, when you water make sure you are feeding them appropriately. We use a very diluted Peters 20-20-20 water soluble fertilizer and Ammonium Sulfate, every time we water. It's about one half teaspoon per gallon of water of the Peters and A.S. Also, make sure you correct your waters PH before you water with it, the PH should be 5.5 to 6. You can fix this by mixing white vinegar with your water to make it more acidic, since most municipal and well water is more on the alkaline side of the PH scale. Get some PH pool test strips to make sure you've got the PH dialed in and you are good to go! A watering video is coming soon, stay tuned!
@@aaronmorerod973 Thank you!
@@aaronmorerod973 super helpful info, thanks Aaron. Does this feeding regime also apply to Lithops, Conos and other mesembs?
@@gaborsimic8359 yes! We use this same fertilizer combo for our Conophytum and Lithops.
I've tried a few ways to germinate seeds and what I have realized is the most important factor in your success is the quality of the seeds. I have tried a couple handful of seed vendors and Mesa Gardens has been the best without a doubt.
you use the same substrate for all kinds of seeds
For mesembs and cacti, yes.
A sample of this size will not give conclusive results
You could repeat the experiment tomorrow and get exactly the opposite outcomes