Our favorite Cactus Seeds from around the world
I know of no other plant that can take as much abuse and neglect as the cacti and still provide us with profuse blooms and its unique appearance. They are hardy, resilient and take up very little space. Often they will grow where no other plant will. They are truly the perfect windowsill plant. I hope my low prices will make it possible for you to enjoy these magnificent plants. I have listed a few of my favorites below.
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1A001 EASY GROW CACTI BULK MIXTURE ( Over 1,000 Seeds
)
We have packaged together a wonderful selection of easy to
germinate, easy to grow cacti seeds in a bulk package for cacti
lovers everywhere. This package has over a thousand seeds and
includes: Lemaireocereus thurberi, Lemaireocereus prunosis,
Echinocactus ingens, Ferrocactus stainsii, Pilocereus palmeri,
Saguaro, Pachycereus pringlei and Opuntia engelmaniana. ( Seeds
are mixed, not separated by species )
RHC735 Compact Forms Mix
A mix of many types of small, ornamental compact cactus, for
use as pot plants. This mix changes often, so we do not list
species, we are constantly trying to provide the most
ornamental, compact varieties.
D8422 Giant Suhaurao ( carnegeia )
If you want a cacti that will outlive you and may reach a
height of 30 ft. or more, then this one is for you. Its the
familiar cacti shown in western film. Has a solitary trunk and
outstretched limbs that resembles arms. Makes a nice container
plant when young.
D8418 Golden Barrel ( echinocactus )
A striking plant from Mexico Spherical when young becoming
elongegated with age. The green body is covered with heavy
gold-yellow spines. The flowers are a striking color of deep
gold.
D8495 Glory of Texas ( Thelocactus bicolor )
Clustering upright type to 6", numerous spines, large pink and white flowers..
D8473 Sea Urchin Cacti ( Astrophytum asterias
)
This small spineless cactus has a gray-green to white-green
body. Flowers with deep red throats appear after about five
years. In winter, when dry and dormant, the saucerlike body
shrinks to a flat disk. Good container plant for inside, it
requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate
temperatures below 50 degrees F.
3251 Hardy Hedgehog Cactus Echinoeereus
neo-mexicanus
Hardy to 14F. "Hedgehog" cactus. Flowers stay open day and
night followed by showy red fruit.
Old Man of the Andes Oreocereus
This is a large cacti that can be used as a centerpiece or as a patio plant. It is a stout, upright cactus that covers itself with attractive, long, white woolly hairs. This also makes a great rock garden plant. Will normally stay small in containers, they can reach up to 10 feet tall outside after many years.
Jim's Note: Oreocereus need a minimum temperature of 45º F. Grow them in rich, porous, sandy soil and let their soil dry out between waterings. Repot in the spring, when their roots become cramped. Generally, they should be repotted every other year in order to provide fresh soil. However, this doesn't necessarily mean they'll need larger pots. Fill about a quarter of the pot with broken crocks, gravel, etc. to promote good drainage. Firm the potting soil. After repotting, do not water for a week or more.
RHM147 Pineapple Cactus Coryphantha sulacat
Very hard seeds to come by, but much requested. A clustering type cacti with unusual
appearance and large yellow flowers with red throats. Good container, rockgarden and
windowsill plant.
Price per pack: $3.95
FB147 Senita Lophocereus schotti
Columnar, basal branching, slow growing cacti. The growing tips on mature plants include long, hair like spines. Night bloomer, small light pink flowers on the hairy part of the branch.
Bears edible red fruits when mature. The Seri Indians and others ate the tasty Senita fruits fresh. The Seri used the spiny cactus wood to build shelters.
Full sun. Heat tolerant. Little water. Hardy to 18°F. Branching cactus, each stem can grow to 28' tall, 10" diameter. Small white flowers. Origin: AZ, northwest Mexico
IM110 Glandulicactus mathssonii
Produces flowers that are a unique coppery color. Strong hooked spines cover this barrel type cactus.
FB176 Acanthocalycium peitscherianum
Fairly slow growing cacti, they are easy to cultivate and their pink or white flowers make them a welcome addition to any collection. The plant pictured was seed raised from BCSS seed. Acanthocalyciums are found in Northern Argentina.
FB177 Arequipa erectocylindrica
Hardy to 10° F for short periods. Full sun to light shade, needs protection in hottest desert gardens. Columnar cactus usually clustering, up to 18" tall. Moderate water spring and summer, no water in winter. Tubular red flowers. Attracts hummingbirds. Origin: Peru and Chile, Andes mountains above 5000 ft.
FB178 Living Rock Ariocarpus fissuratus
A species of extremely slow growing cacti found in rare numbers in Mexico and the southern United States. Commonly called "living rocks," these cacti usually blend in well with the terrain around them. They are greyish-green in color, sometimes taking on a yellowish tint with age.
These cacti consist of many small tubercles growing from a large tap root. They are usually solitary, rarely giving rise to side shoots from old areoles. These cacti are difficult to spot in their natural habitat. When they are found, it is usually due to their pinkish flowers.
In cultivation, Ariocarpus fissuratus is often grafted to a faster growing columnar cactus to speed growth, as they would generally take at least a decade to reach maturity on their own. They require very little water and fertilizer, a good amount of light, and a loose sandy soil with good drainage. Hardy to 25 degrees.
FB179 Seven Stars Living Rock Ariocarpus fissuratus
Ariocarpus retusus is a miniature cactus with no spines. It has large tubercles that resemble coned shaped leaves. Ariocarpus retusus has huge white flowers that may have a tinge of pink. It forms large tuberous beneath the surface of the soil.
It is one of the largest, and fastest growing, species of the genus[1]. Despite its slow growth, often taking 10 years to reach flowering age, the retusus is a desirable cactus for cultivation, having attractive flowers and an interesting form. It is also one of the easiest cacti to grow from the genus.
FB180 Browningia candelaris
This is a tall plant, sometimes over 50 feet when mature. They make a good columnar cacti in pots when young The largest specimens are astonishing because they have a single trunk (saguaro-like) that branches multiple times at the top, creating a candelabra-like effect.
This plant is found well over a mile high in the Andeas (7,000 to 9,000 feet).
This may not be for normal cacti lovers, but is a must for the collector.
FB181 Cleistocactus tarijensis
A nice columnar, bunching cacti from Bolivia, this one needs warm temperatures outside, best for zones 9-11. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.
FB182 Copiapoa Bridgesii
A very nice container cacti growing about 16" tall and 3" in diameter. Can be grown outside in zone 10 and above. Has pale to bright yellow flowers and is quite maintaince free, this is a good columnar type for small areas. Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling. Watering Needs: Keep fairly dry in winter, water moderately in summer.
D8428 Prickly Pear opuntia
The classic form of cacti with large flat oval pads and showy
flowers. Bears beautiful, edible red, yellow or purple pear
shaped fruits. This species is cold hardy. Seeds need 2 months
cold treatment in the fridge, so order now!
2377 Texas Prickly Pear Opuntia chisosenis
A very well known prickly pear found throughout Texas, easy to
grow in rock gardens and containers, huge pads and delightful
yellow flowers.
2379 Mojave Prickly Pear Opuntia
phaeacantha
For zones 7-10, said to be cold hardy to 0 degrees. An
excellent xeriscape cactus, slow growing up to 3 feet tall, 6
to 15 feet in spread.
2376 Bunny Ears Cacti Opuntia macrocentra
An easy to grow prickly pear type opuntia with large "bunny ear"
pads covered with usually dark black spines. Flowers are
normally yellow with brilliant red centers. Easily grown in
containers, hardy for zones 9-10 outside.
D8430 Hedgehog ( echinocereus )
A must for every collection. Small and globular in shape and
covered with short curving spines. Flowers profusely. It is a
very tolerant plant and is a good selection for beginners.
FB127 Coryphantha Bergeriana
A conspicuous genus because of it's huge flowers. Globular
shape, tight golden spines and yellow flowers with a red
center.
FB128 Ancistrocactus Scheeri
Globular cactus with green/brown flowers. Grows to 6", hooked
spines. Good container cacti for beginners.
D8433 Barrel ( ferocactus )
A good selection for inside or outside. The plant assumes a
columnar barrel type shape and can grow up to 3' outside. It is
a heavy bloomer with large flowers. Very stout spines with a
hooded central spine.
RHM091 Neoporteria Mixture
A good mixture for containers. Some are woolly old man types,
globes, and column types with much variety in flowers and
intricacy of patterns.
D8448 Arizona Organ Pipe( lemaireocerus )
A heavy, columnar plant that eventually branches from the base.
Has a deep red top knob and deep red to jet black spines on the
side.
FA120 Rebutia Rubriflora
A small globuse - tubercled cactus from Bolivia flowering from
spiniferous areoles - mostly red or bright orange.
FA121 Rebutia Windowsill Mix
A mix of Rebutia types that we have found to do very well in
windowsill plantings. Small, clumping and free flowering
globular types mostly from mountainous regions of Peru. Mostly
red to orange flowers.
D8497 Peruvian Torch Cacti ( Trichocereus pervianus )
Stout 6-12 ft. columnar cacti with bluish-green color. An easy to grow,
fast growing cacti that features large 10" sweet scented flowers that bloom
at night. Cold hardy to 25 degrees when mature.
FA122 Parodia Maassii
Globular specie to 6" height. Curved spines. Orange
flowers.
RHM137 Christmas Cacti ( Zygocactus truncatus )
The leaves of this popular hanging cactus are flattened joints which eventually grow to 1'. The attractive tubular like flowers are usually bright red. It is a South American plant that is grown in short daylight with warmth and cool nights. It is the cool nights that induce flowering. .
FA123 Parodia Mutabilis
Spherical shaped, 4" height. Sharp thin spines, yellow
flowering.
D8455 Golden Ball ( notocactus )
From Argentina, a globular, clustering cacti with harmless
yellow spines and beautiful yellow flowers. Very good for
inside pots. Will eventually begin to clump.
D8461 EDIBLE TREE CACTI ( opuntia )
A most unusual cacti. It will grow to tree size with huge flat
pads often measuring a square foot or more in size. The pads
are very good to eat and the plant bears beautiful red and
yellow flowers. Also a good inside plant forlarge
containers.
D8468 Cold Hardy Pad Cactus ( opuntia )
A great selection for those in the north who would like to grow
cacti outside. A padded variety that if free flowing and free
flowering. Does well inside and down South also.
D8475 Goat's Horn Cacti ( Astrophytum capricorne
)
So called because of it's wiry, gray to brown spines that twist
around this small cacti. A very good pot cacti with a small
dark green body, sometimes flecked with white. Flowers often
have a wine-red throat. Good container plant for inside, it
requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate
temperatures below 41 degrees F.
D8477 Silver Torch Cacti ( Cleistocactus strausii
)
A fast growing branching columnar cacti from South America that
is covered with eye-catching silvery spines when older. Starts
out solitary when young, but branches out and creates it's own
clumps as it matures. Can grow to 6 ft. tall. Good container
plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside.
Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F.
D8479 Claret Cup Hedgehog Cacti ( Echinocereus
triglochidiatus )
Has unique corrugated ribs and vividly hued scarlet blooms
along with pink berries in summer. When mature will spread out
to form a 2 ft. wide clump about 8" tall. Good container plant
for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside. Will
not tolerate temperatures below 36 degrees F.
FB102 Melocactus
Similar to barrel cacti when young but from their crown a large tuft of bristles will emerge. Produces small pink flowers and edible fruits. Excellent inside plant.
D8481 Rainbow Cacti ( Echinocereus rigidissimus v.
rubrispinus )
The short spines of this small clumping cacti often occur in
red and white bands. Also, a ring of pink to magenta spring
flowers with pale throats, followed by green berries, appear on
the crown of each stem. Flowers when quite small. When mature,
will form a clump about 2 ft. wide by 9" tall. Good container
plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside.
Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F.
D8485 Crow's Claw Cacti ( Ferocactus latispinus
)
With age, the red spines become broad and hooked and lay flat
against the ball shaped body, thus the name. A mature plant
only reaches about 10" tall by 15" across. Cream to purple
flowers appear in Spring and sometimes Autumn. Good container
plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown outside.
Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F.
D8487 Candy Barrel Cactus ( Ferocactus wislizeni
)
Bears distinctively patterned red and white spines and bears
lemon, orange or red blooms when only 12" in diameter.
Tolerates abuse and neglect well. Will eventually reach size of
10 ft. tall by 3 ft. across after many years of growth. Good
container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if grown
outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees F.
D8489 Giant Snake, or Crawling Log Cacti ( Mammillaria
matudae )
Mature specimens often develop into a prostrate mound of long,
snaking stems that offer a stunning visual effect when planted
in rock gardens. When grown in tubs inside, will often take
column form when young. Will begin flowering after only 4
years. Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm
climate if grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below
41 degrees F.
D8491 Snowball Pincushion Cacti ( Mammillaria candida
)
The body of this small clumping cacti is cloaked in dense white
spines, which are often pink tipped. Produces rings of flowers
in Spring that begin cream colored, then turn pink, then brown.
It is suggested that limestone should be added to the soil
mixture of this plant as it need extra calcium to flourish.
Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if
grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees
F.
D8493 Golden Powder Puff ( Parodia chrysacanthion
)
A thick mantle of bristlelike golden spines and a dense white
wool on new growth of mature plants gives this cactus it's
name. Bears small yellow flowers in Spring and Summer. Slow
growing ball shaped plant that is about 8" tall when mature.
Good container plant for inside, it requires a warm climate if
grown outside. Will not tolerate temperatures below 41 degrees
F.
CGARD Mini Cactus Garden Kit
The Cactus Garden Mini Greenhouse is an easy garden starter kit. It includes a variety of cactus plants. Just add water and the seedlings will start to appear in 7 to 56 days.
Produces a mixed variety of cactus plants
Grows best in full sunlight
Seedlings will start to appear in 7 to 56 days
42 days to germinate and 52 weeks to bloom
Plant 3 in. apart
6 in. mature height
PLANTING YOUR SEEDS
With a little patience and effort, you should have no problem raising beautiful cacti from the seeds you receive from us. Please remember that the seeds will sprout over a period of time, so don't be disappointed when only a few first start to sprout. The others will arrive given time. Usually most of the seeds will sprout between 3-10 weeks.Bottom heat will give faster results, but is not an absolute necessity. If you can provide bottom heat, then by all means do so. If you cannot, then use shallow containers that can be covered with glass or plastic. The containers should be large enough to allow for 2 inches of crushed gravel or sharp sand (aquarium sand will do fine) to facilitate drainage. On top of the sand or gravel, you will need to place about 2 inches of sterilized soil. I recommend a mixture of 1 part sharp sand and 1 part peat humus. It is very important that the soil is sterilized. Heating soil in an oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes is a good way to assure it is properly sterlized.
Soak the soil with water mixed with fungicide. This will prevent damping off later on. Allow excess water to drain off. Press seeds lightly into soil and cover with about 1/8 inch of soil. Cover with glass or plastic and place in warm location. Keep soil damp but not wet. I suggest misting the surface regularly.
After the seeds have begun to sprout, leave the glass or plastic in place. Leave on for about two weeks. In the meantime make sure the container does not receive direct sunlight as this may kill the plants. When the cover is removed, make sure that the plants do not receive any strong drafts or sudden temperature changes. It will take a couple of days for the seedlings to become hardy.
CARING FOR YOUR PLANTS.
A few tips on caring for your new plants:Never use tap water or alkaline water. Rainwater is best but tap water that has set in an open container for 2 days will be fine.
Cacti cannot tolerate high alkaline soil. Check your soil for ph if you have problems with cacti.
Use fungicide mixed in with your water often when watering.
Use very weak solutions of plant food when feeding. Too much fertilize will distort your plants.
Never expose young seedlings to direct sunlight. They need bright, diffused sunlight.
The quickest way to kill a cacti is overwatering it. Let soil dry out before rewatering.
Cacti are succeptable to aphids, mealy bugs, white flies and spider mites. Treat soil with systemic insecticides and add paradichlorobenzene crystals to soil if possible.
If a plant show signs of rot due to overwatering, cut out the affected part immediately. If the top of the plant is cut off, let it air dry for a few days then repot. Often it will reroot itself.
Brown scarring is often a sign of too much sunlight. Move plants to a more protected location.
If possible, let plants spend first winter in original planter the seeds were sowed in. If overcrowding will not allow this, try to disturb the roots as little as possible.
Succulent publications from The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.
The Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum and the
Arid Lands Newsletter, both at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
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