Cactus seed growing might move along easily without your help if conditions are right, but this is unlikely. Some seeds that drop in the natural habitat may take many years to germinate. Getting them started may be a process you’ll need to do yourself .

what is cactus seed ?

Cactus seed are formed inside cactus flowers, and each seed is a bundle of stored energy. Most cactus varieties produce a million seeds at any given time. Seeds need to have the right conditions to grow into a new cactus plant.

What is Germination ?

Germination is the process by which an organism grows from a seed or spore. The term is applied to the sprouting of a seedling from a seed of an angiosperm or gymnosperm, the growth of a sporeling from a spore, such as the spores of fungi, ferns, bacteria, and the growth of the pollen tube from the pollen grain of a seed plant.

How Does The Cactus Reproduce?

Cacti are succulents, but when it comes to reproduction, the process is quite different than other succulents. While cactus can produce both sexually and asexually, the best part is you can also germinate and propagate it at home. However, there would be a few requirements in doing so. In this article, I will tell you in detail about how does the cactus reproduce.

An added advantage is that cacti are low-maintenance plants. As they have the natural ability to store water in their engorged stems, they don’t demand regular watering. Thus being a low maintenance plant, more and more people wish to grow it in their homes.

Cacti are succulents that are found in various dry areas like deserts. They are characterized as succulents due to their fleshy stems adorned with spines. These fleshy and engorged stems have a unique ability to hold water for longer durations.