Anyone tried Tephrocactus articulatus as rootstock?

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Anyone tried Tephrocactus articulatus as rootstock?

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Some have talked about trying it, but I can't find any mention of results. Anyone?
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Re: Anyone tried Tephrocactus articulatus as rootstock?

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Interesting idea, I could see it would work for desert species which need a good dry resting period.
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Re: Anyone tried Tephrocactus articulatus as rootstock?

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They're ridiculously easy to propagate - in fact, it's hard to avoid, the segments get knocked off very easily and every one of them will root. I bought a T. articulatus inermis 2 years ago, though I tried to be careful I now have 3 little ones as well. It grows fairly fast, loves hot sun but is very tolerant of cool, damp weather - seems like it could be ideal as a stock for full sun desert species. That is, if it works!
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