Opuntia QUIMILO

Sowing and germination

Sowing is carried out in the spring or in the presence of stable lighting all year round. A sterile fine-grained mineral substrate based on sifted cactus soil, fine sand, perlite and mineral chips is used. The seeds are laid out on the surface, slightly pressed into the moist soil and sprinkled with a thin layer of fine sand about 1-2 mm thick. The crops are moistened from a spray bottle with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or biofungicide with the addition of a growth stimulator: balanced plant vitamin supplement, natural plant growth stimulant, amino-acid plant fertilizer, anti-stress adaptogen solution or root development stimulant. The container is covered with a transparent lid or placed in a greenhouse. Germination is carried out in bright, diffused light and a temperature of about 24-28°C, without direct overheating under the sun.