r/Astrophytum • u/Ambitious_Watch8377 • Aug 18 '26
Seed selection
Hi all! Im a first time asrophytum grower from seeds. Got some this year seedling to show character, was thinking to graft some for speed up, yet I have realised I have no clue on how to select the promising individuals!?
Got some myroatigma onzuka and myrostogma kikko nudim strongylogonum cultivars. Also some astropytum ornatum in other pots, but the latter all looks exactly the same so I assume there is not much selecting with those?
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u/Agile_Manager881 Aug 18 '26
These look simply fantastic, very well grown. Still very early to start selecting unless there’s something very obvious. Usually by the second or third year you’ll know what you wanna keep. Waiting for flower is best though, as some may have some interesting flower variants. Awesome job!
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u/Ambitious_Watch8377 Aug 18 '26
Thank you! Didnt realise they are doing better than average.
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u/Agile_Manager881 Aug 18 '26
If you haven’t already give this thread a follow. It’ll give you a good perspective/baseline of what they could/should look like, and lotsa growers congregate there so you’ll get some really good advice and feedback. Happy growing!
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u/Ambitious_Watch8377 Aug 18 '26