Opuntia grafts
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Opuntia grafts
Whats the best opuntia species for grafting in terms of speed and ease of growth?
A middle to beginner range cacti lover, looking to expand collection and raise seedlings to graft
- gemhunter178
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Re: Opuntia grafts
There's a lot of articles on other sites that use O. "compressa" like these:
http://www.cactus-art.biz/technics/Graf ... _index.htm
http://www.cactus-art.biz/technics/Graf ... _index.htm
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Re: Opuntia grafts
Isn't o. Compressa a synonym for o. Humifusa?
A middle to beginner range cacti lover, looking to expand collection and raise seedlings to graft
- CactusBoss
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Re: Opuntia grafts
yesJohnwinner555 wrote:Isn't o. Compressa a synonym for o. Humifusa?
Daniel (age 25)
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Re: Opuntia grafts
Then off to find some o humifusa I go. Does anyone in the us have some pads or young rooted plants that are around 2-3 pads in size?
A middle to beginner range cacti lover, looking to expand collection and raise seedlings to graft
- CactusBoss
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Re: Opuntia grafts
john you can probably find them at a local nursery during middle of March(at least thats when they appear here) and unlike other cacti at the nursery they are labeled(at least where i live)
Daniel (age 25)
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Re: Opuntia grafts
I am planning to work with Opuntia monacantha its the fastest growing cactus I have (even one of the fastest growing plants). It increased in mass by 4 times or so in 1 year, comparing photo journal side by side.