These are seed are a result from cross pollinating two different Echinopsis, one white and one pink.
Unfortunately I sowed them too close together.
Is it ok to separate them or would the root disturbance kill them?
Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
I wouldn't move them yet. I also don't think you've sown them too close. Cacti seem to do better when sown really close together.
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
If it was me I would wait until they are larger and more crowded
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
If they are growing OK, I'd leave them be.
If they are struggling, then maybe pot up (or down!) into smaller pots with well drained medium, and given a couple of days rest for roots to heal, then kept warm, not too sunny and always at least a little moist, small seedlings often tranplant OK.
If they are struggling, then maybe pot up (or down!) into smaller pots with well drained medium, and given a couple of days rest for roots to heal, then kept warm, not too sunny and always at least a little moist, small seedlings often tranplant OK.
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
Thanks, is it possible to thin them by removing some that are next to others with tweezers or is this likely to damage their neighbours ? I only want a few plants.
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
Of course you can thin them out if you wish - but I wouldn't! Small seedlings are vulnerable and can still die for a multitude of reasons (pests, mould, scorch, accidents etc.) - i.e. natural thinning out - so the more the merrier at this stage. I would leave them until they are larger and physically crowding each other (as others have suggested), and when the chance of future casualties has reduced considerably. Then you can thin them out if you wish, or just selectively transplant the ones you want to keep.
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
Thanks, I will leave them alone for now.
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
Update the seedling are doing well I guess it will be many years before I get to see what the flowers are like?
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Re: Can I separate these Echinopsis seedlings?
Wow they have grown lots, it's always nice to see cactus seedlings grow from when they first germinate, get their first spines and eventually flower.
Henry,
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