Euphorbia Obesa - Your personal experiences please

Age : 35 Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 177 Location : Cairns

I have several of these plants germinating - and quite quickly might I add. Within two weeks 5 of 8 seeds have popped up.

Now I want to keep them alive!!!

They're in a round chinese container with the lid on.

The soil is quite moist.

Temperatures are ranging from around 12'C - 27'C (ambient air temp - though, I have never seen the 12'C but it was 15'C this morning brrrrrr).

What special care should I be doing from now on?

Cheers

Here's a pic of one of my babies....

Joined : 07 May 2008 Posts : 602 Location : Melbourne

well done with the seed raising. Smile

try to keep the conditions constant while they are at the initial stages of development

Age : 35 Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 177 Location : Cairns

SO at the moment lewis, they're very moist and warm - except for night time conditions where it gets down to the aforementioned 12'C.

So if I read it correctly, the fact they're quite moist is ok?

Just to add to this... notice how the tap root is green and clearly photosynthesizing, but what about the body?

Should I mist once per week (as I do with the other cacti)?

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

I have not grown obesa from seeds but other types. I got them started on my heat mat at the beginning of spring last year.

I had them in baggies for no longer than two weeks from memory. Keep them damp but not sopping. Some succulents do not like too much humidity for too long.

Keep an eye on them and if you see any changes take the lid off quick. The body how long has it been white.............somehow it does not seem right.
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Betty

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Age : 35 Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 177 Location : Cairns

It's been white since day one...

I thought it was odd, but... who am I to argue with nature?

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Too true, are they all like it?

If not do you get variegated in obesum?
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Betty

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Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 112 Location : brisbane

its the seed shell

Age : 35 Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 177 Location : Cairns

What he said (hopefully)