Weingartia NEOCUMINGII

Sowing and germination

• Seeds do not require stratification or scarification before sowing; they are pre-soaked for 1-1.5 days in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
• Then they are sown superficially without deepening into a well-steamed loose mixture of equal parts of coarse river sand, peat and turf soil.
• The mixture is moistened with a spray bottle and covered with glass or film.
• The most favorable temperature for seed germination is 25-35°C.
• Germination in light, but not in the sun.
• The seedlings need ventilation.
• It is necessary to avoid waterlogging and drying out of crops.
• The first shoots appear after 7-21 days.
• Within 1-2 weeks, as a rule, all viable seeds germinate.
• In some cases, germination can take up to 30 days.
• Sprouted seeds can be helped with a needle to free themselves from the seed shell or the root sticking out to the side can be directed into a hole made in the ground.