Plant Parenting: Seeds Can Vary Greatly in Size
June 30, 2019
Seeds of succulents and cactus can vary dramatically in size, shape, and hardness. Some are soft and barely bigger than a speck of dust (Lithops spp.), while others are large with hard seeds coats that require scarification (Tephrocactus spp.).
PC: Leslie F. Halleck
The size of your plant's seeds will determine how you sow them and how deep you plant them. Teeny tiny seeds can be planted using a seeder tool, which helps you plant tiny seeds at the correct spacing, without wasting or losing seeds!
Learn all about seeds and special germination techniques in my new book PLANT PARENTING
