On various forums (including this one) I've read about using E. pachanoi, E. spachianus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata and O. ficus-indica as stock for grafting T. geometricus.
I have several questions for people:
Do people have any one favorite that gives the fastest growth?
Also, does the growth of the scion still come out spherical or does it come out more cylindrical because of the accelerated growth?
Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
Austro and Opuntia may take less time and overall last longer because of the close relation but Echinopsis will most likely give faster growth.
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
Myrtillocactus is a favourite stock used for fast growth by the Continentals, but it is tender, so for hardy scions if you want to take them down near freezing a more hardy stock is preferred like Echinopsis or the Opuntia's mentioned.
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
Use a slower growing opuntia. I tried ficus indica for some scions and it pushed growth way too fast. Maybe use a smaller pad?
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
Not sure what the stock is
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There are more cacti in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
I use Austrocylindropuntia subulata for all my Opuntia grafts
Not sure how fast or slow it is compared to other stocks
but it is very hardy
Not sure how fast or slow it is compared to other stocks
but it is very hardy
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
Does it produce good results and it takes scions easily? Somewhere on the forum it was stated it doesnt take scions easily and growth is very slow
There are more cacti in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
It does take scions easily, I had problems with Cereus type stock accepting opuntia scions.
Here are some of my grafts
Maihueniopsis clavarioides on Cylindopuntia subulata
Here are some of my grafts
Maihueniopsis clavarioides on Cylindopuntia subulata
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Re: Grafting Tephrocactus geometricus?
Thanks for the info! It would be a great replacement to grafting on opuntia ficus indica
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One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)