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Features
Family
Cactaceae
Native
North America
Life Cycle
Perennial (tender), grown as a houseplant
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Good for Containers
- Houseplant
About All Kinds and Forms Mixed Cacti Seeds
Assorted species
Form a deeper relationship with cacti by nursing them from seed. Naturally slow to germinate, but once established, this interesting mix of desert plants will practically grow themselves! Enjoy watching succulent, water-storing stems and impressive geometric shapes form into one of the longest living plants on earth. About a year after sowing, you should have a plant about 1" tall. This packet contains approximately six varieties including but not limited to saguaro cactus, Emory's barrel cactus, southwestern barrel cactus, Arizona barrel cactus, prickly pear cactus, and strawberry cactus.
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Plant Spacing
1/8"–1/4"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
Scatter 10 seeds in a 4" pot and press seeds into soil surface
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Scatter 10 seeds in a 4" pot and press seeds into soil surface |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | 1/8"–1/4" |
| Thinning | Not recommended |
| Germination | 5 – 90 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED: Any time of year. |
| Direct Sow | Not recommended. |
| Special Sowing | Light aids germination. Press seeds into soil surface and keep moist. Water gently or mist so as not to disturb the seed. Cover containers with a clear plastic lid or plastic wrap to help retain moisture and increase humidity during germination. Once seedlings emerge, remove the plastic wrap. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70–85°F. |
| Special Care | Ensure excellent drainage and growing conditions to prevent disease while growing indoors. Be sure to use a pot with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering. After the first winter, slowly harden the plants by providing a longer drying period and increasingly brighter light. By year two, you should have strong starts that would be ready to transplant outdoors, if desired. |
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Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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13 reviews
- Sharon R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/6/26Cactus
Have gotten these for a few years and have had really good luck with them coming up. Planted seeds outside and I’m sure once it warms up they will start to grow.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/6/26Hey Sharon,
We love to hear that you've had such great luck with our All Kinds and Forms Mixed Cacti Seeds over the years! It's wonderful that you're seeing such consistent germination success! We're excited for you as things warm up and those little cacti start popping up outside. There's something so rewarding about growing your own collection of mixed cacti! Thanks for being such a loyal customer and sharing your growing experience with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kimberly S.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars5/5/26Fun and interesting to grow
First time growing cacti, a bit of a learning curve as I thought they shouldn't remain too wet so i had skipped the humidity dome... only 1 out of 10 germinated 😔 Second try kept everyone nice and most and had about 75% germinate. None of the large seeds ended up germinating in 3 different tries though, I wonder what kind of cassis they would be?
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/6/26Hey Kimberly,
We love hearing about your cacti growing adventure! Thank you for sharing your learning experience with our All Kinds and Forms Mixed Cacti Seeds - it's so helpful for other first-time cacti growers! You're absolutely right about the humidity dome making all the difference! We're thrilled you figured that out and got such great germination on your second try with 75% success! That's fantastic! As for those larger seeds, they can be a bit more stubborn and sometimes need extra patience or slightly different conditions, but we love that you kept experimenting with them! We're so excited you found growing cacti fun and interesting despite the learning curve! Keep on growing 🌻️
- AnitaVerified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars3/22/26Two year old cacti
These guys are two years old. Planted in cactus soil and in a very bright window. They seem to have stopped growing though. Should they have a good root system at this age or be larger?
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/23/26Hey Anita,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback. I reached out to our horticulturist about this. The following is her response:
Unfortunately, those pics are too small, I cannot zoom in on them for closer inspection.
However, I can say that looking at these, they are incredibly unhealthy at best; they may have died. Most of these cacti should be green in color, not this orange hue.
In most cacti, orange colored plants indicate serious environmental stress. The most common three causes are excessive watering leading to cactus rot, sunscald/sunburn from too much light, and fungal infections.
From the tiny images sent, I can say that the orange coloration is consistent across all of the plants, which rules out the likelihood of sunscald (that usually impacts only the side of the plant(s) exposed to intense light). So it's likely to be overwatering or a fungal infection.
While cacti are incredibly slow to grow, and so size-wise I've seen some this tiny after a couple of years, they shouldn't be this color; I would suggest your cacti are very sick or possibly no longer alive and that they are in need of an environmental change.
We hope you can relocate your little cacti and nurse them back to health. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Val B.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars3/21/26Never grew
Planted the seeds according to the instructions and they never grew
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests3/24/26Hey Val,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lina N.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1/27/254 Stars
Almost two months old! So cute!