Euphorbia Loricata from Seed

[Orion_metalhead]

Seed taken from a full grown specimen on the rack at home depot.

Sprouted back in February. Been happy on the desk listening to a whole lot of death metal.



Currently growing in 8822 fines. Will repot this winter sometime. Letting it grow out for now. Watering schedule is once a week.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Found time today to repot. It was in that very dry sifted 8822 and I was getting concerned that it was hampering root health so I repotted. The roots werent too bad but only had four radial roots with a small amount of fine tips. I stupidly did not take pictures.

New soil mix:
3-4 parts 8822
1 part seed starting soil.

I watered after repotting lightly. Will restrain watering for next week or two. I will mist leafs occasionally.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

 

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Since it's back on my desk right now... heres what this little fella looks like. Growing pretty good. Next year Ill get it outside earlier for better growth.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Anyone think I should plant it lower? Like to the base of the main growth?

 

[Orion_metalhead]

So decided to plant it lower. Its been growing well and I wanted it to be more stable.


Before


I loosened the soil at the edges up and it lifted really easily without any effort. It had grown quite a few nice horizontal roots.


A better image of root development.


Newly repotted. Gave it just a tiny amount of water to settle the new 8822 I used to top off the pot. Should be good for a while now!

 

[sorce]

Sweet.

I wonder how many people are causing root rot by putting organic matter in the planting hole.

Stupid.

This is a dope plant.
Been looking for seed projects lately.

Sorce

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Yeah, I added a tiny bit of seed starting peat mix to my succulent soil and it holds water a little bit, but not much, and it helps bind the otherwise loose granules. But adding too much is dumb. I wont repot this thing for at least 2-3yrs now probably.

 

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Back outside. I think these like the leaves misted more than the soil watered.

 

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Proof of misting succulents instead of watering them... mist it daily... when it rains it rains.

 

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Brought this in yesterday for the season.