Titanopsis Calcarea are a great little plant is a unique succulent. The little warty looking bumps come in a variety of colours and it’s got a lovely greyish rocky look to it. They’re pretty small. The rosettes can get to around 8cm (3?) and it will push up new rosettes forming a carpet. You don’t need much space for these, they stay fairly short and they’re slow growers so they can stay in the same pot for quite a while.



Titanopsis require very little water, especially in the summer. For best results plant in a small well-draining shallow container with cactus mix or a blend of potting soil and sand, and moderately dry soil.



The own sowing



Fill a germ-free, water-septed seed vial with a sterile, well-moistened, unfertilized substrate.



The uppermost layer should be pulled off smoothly with a small board. It is watered which prevents fungal infestation and especially strengthens the plant's own defenses. Now the seed is evenly distributed on the moist substrate. The seeds are lightly pressed with a flat object, then sprayed or overshrown to ensure contact with the seed substrate.



So that the swelling and germinating seeds do not dry out, the sowing is covered thinly. For this, coarse quartz sand (2-3 mm), which ensures the seed to germinate the necessary light.



Dry swelling seeds or fresh germinated seedlings completely, they usually die off. Too frequent watering should also be avoided, since the risk of flooding of the seeds is increased and harmful fungi can spread rapidly in a very humid environment.



To improve the water balance, we recommend " irrigation mats " , which provide moisture. You can place the watering mat in a plastic box, cover it with " needle foil " and place the seed and planters on it. The needle sheet has a microperforation through which water can pass directly into the vessel and substrate, but evaporation is largely prevented. This system provides moisture for extended periods of time, which has a positive effect on germination and seedling growth. The growth of young plants and many other succulents is also improved.



In order to obtain the necessary humidity and temperature, cover the seedlings with the lid of the sowing house or with "fleece". Fleece is a fine fabric of very thin synthetic fiber. Water, air and light permeability of the material ensure ideal sowing conditions with good heat development and prevention of dehydration.



The slightly shading effect of 22% is beneficial for seedlings, the low weight of 17-20 gr / m² avoids pressure damage.



The germination temperature of most cacti and other succulents is between 18 and 28 degrees Celsius.During this time, the necessary temperature is easily reached under a cover, even on the windowsill.



Until a small plant body has developed and the first fine thorns are visible, the substrate should be kept relatively moist. Later it may dry off superficially. To do this, first lift the fleece or the lid of the sowing house a little, then more and more, until it can be covered.



The fleece can be easily used from sowing to the development of a small plant body (about 2 to 4 months). Then the young plants usually tolerate the direct light quite well. This hardening is very important for a healthy development of succulent plants.



Our planting instruction is a recommendation purposes only. Please choose your own method of sowing that will work for you or research the internet for more info and tips.