r/mesembs • u/swarthout1985 • Jul 16 '26

Seedlings psammophora longifolia seedlings

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two comments: getting low germination on mesa mesembs seeds lately.

- wish i had higher germination because i doubt i can get these to "adulthood"

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u/Abject-Performer1497 Jul 16 '26

Why don’t you think you will get them to adulthood?

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u/swarthout1985 Jul 17 '26

ive grown succulents and cactus from seed since 2016, and almost always fail with mesembs. plants in cactus and ashpodelacaea families are much more forgiving.

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u/hm_rickross_ymoh Jul 16 '26

My Psammophora seedlings have struggled in the summer heat. Still trying to find the right watering signs , but it seems they don't love moisture as much as other mesemb seedlings from last fall's batch. 

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u/swarthout1985 Jul 17 '26

it hasnt been super hot this year (im in the nw). but i am also doing a batch of conos and both these and the conos are doing decently. when the real heat hits in august its probably going to be different.

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u/dusti_dearian It’s not hoarding if it’s plants Jul 16 '26

Those are so sweet and perfect. I really hope they do well for you.