Formosa Acacia (Taiwan Acacia) Seeds Germination

Formosa Acacia is a type of seed which can still germinate after decades of preservation. However,some steps are important to guaranteed a high success rate.

First of all,soaking is essential to crack the hard shell of Formosa Acacia.

Preperation:

1.Small or medium size bucket

2. Hot water (70-80 degree celcius)

3.Lukewarm water

4.Sieve

Steps of soaking treatment:

1.Place the seeds in the bucket, pour in the hot water.

2.Wait till the water cools off eventually. Throw away seeds that floats (these seeds usually do not germinate).

3.Change the water into lukewarm water and soak the seeds for 12 hours.

4. After 12 hours, check if the seed shell has crack,if yes pick it out to start planting. If not,continue the soaking to up to 24 hours.

Planting Preparation:

1. Potting mix (detailed in the product listing information and on the seed package).Basically,ask the nursery for a general purpose compost should fits well. The compost should be neutral and sandy. To minimize possible molding problem, make sure the compost you bought is sterile (most commercial compost are). Preferably, buy a new pack instead of using an already opened one.

2. Seed Tray.

3. 10% Hydrogen peroxide solution(common bleach) *optional but recommended

4. Gardening glove

5. A pair of Tweezers

6. General purpose fungicide (optional but recommended)
7. Sieve

Planting Steps:

1. Transfer the seedlings with a pair of tweezers and plant them into the soil. 

2. After transferring seedlings from stratification,use fungicide to prevent molding problems. Follow instruction on the fungicide label for amount and frequency of application. (This step is optional but recommended)
3. Provide sufficient light for the seedlings. Try putting the seed tray or pot under moderate sunlight - 4-8 hours a day is enough. *Avoid prolonged strong light for seedlings to prevent drying the seedlings up or burning them. 

Notes:

1. Do not plant the seeds or seedlings under extremely temperature. Temperature below 15 degree Celcius or above 30 degree Celcius normally guarantee a poor result. 

Succulent seeds germination

Succulent seeds germination

Preparation:

1. Potting mix (detailed in the product listing information and on the seed package).Basically, any 'cactus mix' from nursery should fit well. To minimize possible molding problem, make sure the compost you bought is sterile (most commercial compost are). Preferably, buy a new pack instead of using an already opened one.

2. Seed Tray.

Steps:

1. Sow your seeds on to the top layers or on the surface of your growing medium in your pot or in seed trays. Cover the seeds with a very thin layer of soil - not more than 2mm.

2. Strong light can enhance germination. Try putting the seed tray or pot under full light as much as possible. Use artificial light to stimulate germination if necessary.

3. Maintain a low humidity for the germination by regular watering. Do not over water as this is a succulent species - they generally do not tolerate over watering.

4. Germination of this type of seed should naturally occur in 2-4 weeks.

Notes:

1. Do not bury the seed too deep as succulent cactus cannot germination in such condition.

2. Most succulent seeds has higher germination rate at 15-25 degree Celsius. Germination attempt made during high temperature season (32 degree or above) normally guarantee a poor result. 

Cactus seeds germination

Cactus seeds germination guideline

Preparation:

1. Potting mix (detailed in the product listing information and on the seed package).Basically, any 'cactus mix' from nursery should fit well. To minimize possible molding problem, make sure the compost you bought is sterile (most commercial compost are). Preferably, buy a new pack instead of using an already opened one.

2. Seed Tray with or without bottom heating.

Steps:

1. Sow your seeds on to the top layers or on the surface of your growing medium in your pot or in seed trays. Cover the seeds with a very thin layer of soil - not more than 2 mm. (Seed tray or propagator with bottom heating is preferable but not a must. Bottom heating help improve optimum humidity for higher germination rate.)

2. Strong light can enhance germination. Try putting the seed tray or pot under full light as much as possible. Use artificial light to stimulate germination if necessary.

3. Maintain a low humidity for the germination by regular watering. Do not over water as this is a cacti species - they generally do not tolerate over watering.

4. Germination of this type of seed should naturally occur in 2-4 weeks.

Notes:

1. Do not bury the seed too deep as cactus cannot germination in such condition.

3. Most cacti seeds has higher germination rate at 25-35 degree Celsius. Germination attempt made during winter (15 degree or below) normally guarantee a poor result. 

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