{"product_id":"sperli-85589-kakteen-tropensortiment","title":"SPERLI Kakteen Tropensortiment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA colourful cactus assortment from seed: enough for around 50 small plants of 20–30 cm that can flower in many colours in pots on a sunny windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCacti come almost exclusively from the Americas, from the deserts of North America to the Andes and the rainforests of South America. The first ones reached Europe with the seafarers after Columbus. In the 19th century many collectors were gripped by a veritable cactus craze. The name goes back to the Greek “kaktos”, which Theophrastus already used for a spiny plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCacti are ideal for sunny windowsills and small pot gardens: undemanding, long-lived and endlessly varied in form. One sowing produces a small collection in which every plant turns out a little different. Their spines are modified leaves; wear gloves when repotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Mexico’s coat of arms an eagle perches on a prickly pear – according to tradition, the sign by which the Aztecs recognised the site for their capital, Tenochtitlan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCacti store water for dry times and flower just when you least expect them to. A gift for people who make a lot out of little.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 50 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–0.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–28 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow on the windowsill all year round, in the Premium-Anzuchtplatte (seed tray) with a fine, free-draining substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eJust press the fine seeds in or cover them very thinly (0–0.5 cm) and keep moist with a mister.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIn the Anzuchthaus PRO24 propagator at 20–25 °C they germinate in 14–28 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLater, pot the small cacti individually into Kakteenerde PRO Humus (cactus compost) and place them in the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230556254592,"sku":"SPERLI-85589","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-85589-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097406","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-85589-kakteen-tropensortiment","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}