Leuchtenbergia tubercle cutting?

Multiplying your cacti vegetatively.
Post Reply
User avatar
BarryRice
Posts: 618
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:11 pm
Location: Woodland, California, USA
Contact:
Contact BarryRice

Leuchtenbergia tubercle cutting?

Post by BarryRice »

Hey Folks,

Any comment on whether tubercles of this plant will root and grow?

I'm getting about a 30% success rate on Ariocarpus using this technique.

Barry
I'll grow it as long as it doesn't have glochids. Gaudy flowers a plus.
Top
User avatar
gemhunter178
Posts: 2762
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:10 pm
Location: Massachusetts,USA. Zone 6A

Re: Leuchtenbergia tubercle cutting?

Post by gemhunter178 »

I've heard about this as well, it seems like it's possible but it's advised to graft the tubercle instead of directly rooting it.
A cactus and succulent collector who especially likes Ariocarpus. …Though I have a bit of everything! Want some pictures? See my flickr! I also do art and such.
Top
User avatar
CactusFanDan
Posts: 2862
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:33 pm
Location: Manchester, England
Contact:
Contact CactusFanDan

Re: Leuchtenbergia tubercle cutting?

Post by CactusFanDan »

Apparently they will grow roots and take up water, but they never really do anything else. Might be worth a try, though. :)
-Dan
Happy growing!

There is always one more glochid. Somewhere.
My C&S blog
Top
User avatar
BarryRice
Posts: 618
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:11 pm
Location: Woodland, California, USA
Contact:
Contact BarryRice

Re: Leuchtenbergia tubercle cutting?

Post by BarryRice »

Huh. Well, that doesn't bode well...
:roll:
I'll grow it as long as it doesn't have glochids. Gaudy flowers a plus.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Cuttings & Offsets”