Height: 6 inches

Hardiness Rating: 11

Germination: Easy

Aftercare: Easy

Description: Delightful, easy to raise and mainly quick to flower types, hope to include; M. bocasana, M. Candida, M. longiflora etc.

Sowing Instructions: Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 75-80F (25-27C). Surface sow and do not exclude light. Sow at any time of year. Use a good cactus compost and sprinkle the seeds lightly with gravel so as not to bury them completely. Seal the seed and container inside a polythene bag until germination, when a further light sprinkling of gravel can be given to support the seedlings and lessen damping off.

Growing Instructions: Prick out into 5cm (2in) pots, then 8cm (3in) and 15cm (6in) pots as required and water carefully until established.

Aftercare Instructions: They prefer full sun, do not allow water to splash on plants or they may rot. Provide a temperature of 5-10C (40-50F) through the winter. Keep compost dry through the winter.