Propagation: Easiest with stem
cuttings. Allow cuttings to
dry a day before planting.
Stems must be laid (Not buried) on gritty
compost and will then
root from the underside of the stems. It can also be increased from
seeds
sowing in spring in moist, sandy
peat moss. Barely cover
seeds. Seeds
germinate quickly.
In any
season it's best to lay the stems out for several days before
replanting them and then pot them only in dry
soil and with hold any water until they begin to
shrivel or start growing again.
Potting medium: Since roots are quite shallow, use a
cactus mix or add extra
perlite or
pumice to regular soil potting soil. A gritty, very free-draining
compost is suitable, and
clay pots help the plants to dry out between watering.
Re-pot every 2 years.
Pest and
diseases: Huernia are generally fairly easy to grow, especially
if kept pest-free. They are very
susceptible to stem and root
mealy bugs, and damage from these may well initiate fungal
attack. Any time when there is a
dead or dying stem in the pot it is important to remove it
immediately and completely before other
healthy stems can become
ill too, isolate the healthy parts, dry them off, and
re-root them in new compost.
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