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    A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care
    A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care
    A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care
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    A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care

    By Anon Anon

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    This book contains a useful collection of articles on how to grow and care for indoor cacti. It also includes extra articles on making some beautiful display pots, and is ideal for anyone interested in the keepingof these wonderful plants. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateSep 20, 2016
    ISBN9781473357877
    A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care

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      A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care - Anon Anon

      Cacti

      GROW CACTI FROM SEED

      MANY cacti and succulents are comparatively easy to raise from seed, if the correct conditions are provided. It is extremely interesting to watch the seeds germinate and develop, eventually taking on their true shape.

      The seeds are not necessarily slow in germinating, but many are very slow in developing. It is therefore essential that conditions are not conducive of fungus or algae growth. The first essentials are heat, moisture and slight shade. Night temperatures should not fall much below 60°F, but the daytime temperature could go as high as 90° to 100°F. For this reason May and June are suitable months, usually giving high temperatures under glass. Choose a time of settled sunny weather for seed sowing, making maximum use of the sun. A little bottom heat may be provided if necessary.

      To provide slight shade and moisture, a contrivance such as that shown in the diagram may be constructed from odd pieces of timber. The pots are stood in a plastic tray and the whole covered lightly with a piece of net curtain. The latter provides light shade and at the same time allows for a free circulation of air. The shade should continue for the first three or four months until the plants are ready for transplanting.

      The seed compost should consist of one part leafmould to six parts of gritty sand. Both are sifted when dry, using a fine sieve (borrowed from the kitchen). Use the fine leafmould which passes through the sieve and the coarse sand remaining in the sieve. Mix together and sterilize by heating in an open tray. It could be put in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes. Use new pots, soaking them overnight before filling.

      To fill, first place a small wad of cotton wool in the bottom of the pot, pulling up a wisp or two to the top of the pot. Pour in sufficient compost to come to within 1/2 in. of the

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