Exploring the sowing and seedling raising methods of the Haworthia genus of succulents
A detailed introduction is about the planting of Haworthia genus succulents, exploring the sowing and seedling raising methods of these plants. Here are the detailed contents to share.
When I first came into contact with succulents, I was particularly fond of the Haworthia genus, especially the jade dew! Looking at the bright and clean scenery by the window, my mood would also become open and bright. I wonder if my fellow flower enthusiasts have had similar experiences? Here, take a look at this article on sowing Haworthia, it was a great inspiration to me~ I hope it's also helpful to you, my fellow gardeners!
I. Seeds
I've noticed many friends say that Haworthia seeds have a short shelf life and should be sown immediately after harvesting. However, my experience is that Haworthia seeds can be stored for at least one year, I haven't tried longer, but I store my seeds from spring and summer until autumn before sowing. This is because only a small portion of the seeds harvested and sown will germinate immediately, while most will wait until autumn to germinate. Therefore, I keep the seeds stored until autumn before sowing.
II. Patience
After sowing Haworthia seeds, it's a test of patience. I've seen many friends discard seeds that haven't germinated after one or two weeks, considering them invalid. However, some Haworthia seeds germinate quickly after sowing, while many others take a long time. I don't know the exact reason, but I've had seeds suddenly burst into life after half a year, possibly after a heavy rain (I'm still confused, it might be related to climate changes in the native region, but I haven't made specific research). Therefore, I usually keep the seeds in the seedling trays for more than a year, during which time, apart from occasionally watering and opening to ventilate, there's no more care needed.
III. Seedlings
Many people say that Haworthia seedlings are difficult to manage and prone to rot, but I feel the opposite. I think Haworthia seedlings are incredibly resilient. After sowing, I manage the seedlings as described in the previous section, keeping them in the seedling trays. As long as the soil in the pot doesn't feel dry, I don't pay attention to it. Sometimes, I don't even look at them for a long time, only opening the seedling trays when they are full, and then transplanting the seedlings.
IV. Environment
1. Light: From the beginning of sowing, I place my Haworthia seedlings in a place where they can get sunlight, but still with some shading. When I sow at home, I place them on the windowsill of a closed balcony, with sunlight shining through two layers of glass until I open the seedling box to transplant.
2. Moisture: There's not much to say, just keep it moist.
3. Temperature: I guess most of you won't have temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius in winter, right?
V. Process
Prepare a sowing pot and place a layer of newspaper at the bottom.
Spread soil, the most common thing, bought from the flower market for 1 yuan per pack, mixed with some sieved vermiculite and a bit of insecticide.
Then spread a layer of small pebbles, about 5mm in size, and soak the whole pot in water. (Sprinkle some small stones on the surface of the nutrient soil before sowing to prevent mold, and spray the seeds with some antibacterial agents because the germination time might be long, and without medication, the seeds will also mold quickly.)
The most important seeds, with no treatment.
Sow, cover with glass, place in the sunlight to start the long process of germination, and don't forget to spray with methylethylthiazole or carbendazim to prevent fungi.
First sprout after 2 days.
Sparse seedlings after half a month, many seeds haven't moved yet, continue to keep them moist. Here are some pictures showing obvious changes, doesn't it look good?
September 9th, the second batch of germinated seeds, the previous batch started germinating on August 11th, with a silent period of over two weeks. This batch germinated after a week of continuous rain. I hope to see the power of a concentrated burst! I wonder if my fellow gardeners like these seedlings with hairy roots, but usually, they are quite healthy.
Strange sprouts, obviously not developing normally.
The larger ones are from the first batch, already starting to grow the second set of leaves. The one in the middle should be a weak seedling, which will never grow big, but it's hard to give up.
A small pot trial in spring, with three leaves, and the one in the back just germinated.
Because there were no stones at the time, some seedlings became like this. Pots with stones rarely have this problem and don't have so much moss.
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