Saguaro Seedlings

8.14.2010 - Did you know saguaro seeds are actually rather easy to sprout? All it takes is a semi-sunny spot and a bit of soil. They will sprout in almost any condition, except super moist.

Here are a few I had leftover from a germination test. These were scrap seeds I was going to throw away (they didn't meet the minimum required standards for sale @ Sherizona.com) but decided I would plant them to see what happened.

I had a 95% germination rate on scrap seeds. Nature can sometimes surprise you!

This picture is of 2-week-old saguaros.

Saguaro seeds sprout in only a few days and grow quite rapidly before tapering off to very, very slow growth!

These little guys will make a unique miniature cactus garden someday.