Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679 at B & T World Seeds

Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679

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B and T World Seeds' reference number: 435074

The average, annual, minimum temperature zone where Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679 is cold hardy
USDA Zone:9 20° to 30°F (-6.5° to -1°C)

Type of plant - perennial

Foliage: dense very WHITE spines

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Synonyms (alternative names) for Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679:

Rebutia mentosa ssp mentosa W, Sulcorebutia albissima WK679,

Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679 is included in the following
B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories.

5	: Cactus Seed List
	See also *Succulent Plant Seed List
43	: Herbaceous Border Plant Seed List
64	: Argentinian Native and Introduced Plants
281	: Cactaceae
720	: Fire Resistant Plants
	Different classes of resistance: some grow back, some don't burn, a few have highly inflammable leaves that leave the rest of the plant intact, some trees don't have lower branches.

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Germination guide for Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679

These notes are a general guide, it is recommended to check specialist literature for some of the more unusual seeds in our lists.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice by Professor Norman C. Deno

Some knowledge about growing from seed is necessary to germinate even the easiest seeds. Most seeds require humidity to germinate, even desert plants like Welwitschia mirabilis require that their growing medium remains moist until germination.

Most seeds require oxygen to germinate, if buried too deep in their growing medium, or if the medium is too wet, the seeds may not get the oxygen they require.
Some seeds need to be in the light (surface sown) or in the dark (sown deep enough to receive little or no light) to germinate. A rule of thumb is to cover the seeds their own width deep in the growing medium, but some seeds prefer to be sown much deeper, and some fairly large seeds like to be surface sown (or higher).
Many seeds germinate best at certain temperatures, some will germinate at a comparatively wide range of temperatures, yet others need fluctuating temperatures.
Almost all seeds are waiting in a dormant state for some outside stimulus to break their dormancy, some just need sufficiently high ambiant humidity, others need scarification, vernalization or to be passed through the intestines of an animal.

Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679 seeds will usually germinate in 5-180 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic.
Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679 seeds on the surface of a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 25°C.

Sand, and loam, with some sphagnum moss or coir (coconut fiber/dust) make a good mix for germinating Sulcorebutia mentosa ssp. mentosa WK679 and similar seeds. The mix needs to be free-draining, and to be slightly water retentive. Surface sow the seeds and just cover with sand. Start germinating the seeds in shady (dark), humid conditions. As the seeds start to germinate, increase the light and decrease the humidity.

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