Terms
of business
Please note
the following terms of business before buying, thank you for your
understanding,
- All seeds are fresh and from trusted
sources to ensure good germination rates. Small batch tests have been done on
each seed type to ensure they are viable before listing for sale.
- Understandably I cannot guarantee the
germination rate of any particular seed type as success depends on your seed
raising method being sound, & I have no control over this. Standard methods
for germinating cacti seeds (of which there are many!) should get these to
grow, if you need any advice about how to germinate these seeds please get in
touch.
- I am therefore unable to offer a refund if
your seeds do not germinate, growing cacti from seed is not guaranteed, please
do not buy the seeds I sell if you are not willing to accept this. Please
understand that some of the rarer and more desirable species are more sought
after exactly because they are harder to grow and seed germination rate is
lower.
- Some species may take many weeks before
germination occurs, therefore give them time & don’t throw them away if
seedlings don’t pop up straight away!
- As guidance, I grow my seeds under LED
lights in grow tents with a temperature range of 20-30 degrees.
- Seeds are sent in a sealed envelope &
wrapped with bubble wrap to avoid damage during transit.
- I use Royal Mail 2nd class post
for seeds, and I only post to the UK, I am unable to provide a phytosanitary
certificate to post outside of the UK.
- Please pay within 3 days of purchase. If
there is a problem with this contact me to explain, I’m usually understanding
and happy to sort out something for you. Sadly however, non-paying buyers that
do not communicate will have purchases cancelled through eBays ‘unpaid item
policy’ which has repercussions for your buying account. I also block
non-paying buyers from bidding on any future auctions/listings.
- If you have any questions, special requests, or problems with seeds you have received please contact me. I will reply to your message as soon as I can.
Raising cacti from seed is an
interesting way to develop your collection, and is much more cost effective
than buying expensive seedlings. It is also a great way to develop plants to
use as grafting stock, & for most types of cacti is a fairly easy process
that doesn’t require expensive equipment. Since the UK left the EU it has
become harder to source seed of many species from abroad, I have therefore
tried to source a selection of seed from rarer and more desirable species – for
some of the species for sale I am not aware of another source of seed in the
UK!
For sale x30 seeds of Cleistocactus
Hyalacanthus. This is an unusual species to find in collections. It grows
clusters of large stems covered in dense soft white spines. Flowers are
prolific and multiple throughout the summer season, and are dark pink to purple
in colour. Please see photo that demonstrates the appearance/flower of this
species, the photos are of the exact plant the seeds have come from. These are
fresh seeds taken from a plant in my own personal collection. There will be at
least the number of seeds in the pack specified, usually a few more. I don't
isolate any of my cacti flowers in my greenhouse, so all seeds are open
pollination, however many of the species I grow seem self-fertile. This species
is definitely self-fertile as it has produced seed whilst completely isolated
from other plants.
Happy growing!!