Caralluma RUSSELLIANA

Sowing and germination

To improve germination, seeds are pre-soaked for 2-4 hours in warm water with the addition of stimulants (SUPERthrive, HB-101, Aminozol, Epin or Zircon), then sown superficially without deepening in a well-drained mixture of standard soil for indoor plants with sand and perlite in equal parts, slightly pressed into the soil, moistened with a spray bottle, placed in a greenhouse or covered with film and germinated in the light, but not in the sun at a temperature of 21-27°C. The seedlings need ventilation. It is necessary to avoid waterlogging and drying out of crops. Seeds germinate from 3–4 weeks to 3 months. When seedlings appear, watering is reduced so that the top layer has time to dry between moistenings. After a few months, when the seedlings grow up, they are planted in separate pots.