Lobivia winteriana (Echinopsis backebergii) (100 seeds)

Lobivia winteriana. (Cactaceae) Carmine Cob. Native to Bolivia and Peru. It is a small cactus species, with a globose perennial stem, that grows individually, but also sprouts abundantly at base, older plants may form mats. It has conspicuous bright coloured blooms. Sowing : Fill a pot with a moist, gritty, loam-based compost, or cacti compost. Gently firm down and level the surface. Scatter your mixed cactus seeds over the surface, taking care not to sow them too thickly. Gently sprinkle a thin layer of vermiculite or fine grit over the seeds, covering the whole surface of the compost. Leave the pot in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill, covered with a clear plastic bag to preserve soil moisture. Seedlings will develop within a few weeks. Remove the plastic bag and water when the compost becomes dry, but spray the surface with water regularly, to keep it moist. Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2023