Very practical and ingenious. You should call this next "next generation grafting." You're previous videos inspired me to try grafting on the opuntia pads I had at my disposal, now I find out I could've avoided glochids! Thank you for creating your excellent and instructional videos.
this is impressive bravo! i m a subscriber for a few years now and want to thank you for sharing your experience and information cacti grafting is life !!!
87walker Hi Walker, maybe better to check your family and friends first. Some people throw them away after flowering. Look for plants that grow upwards and have firm leaves
HI Firstly there appears to be no attempt to intersect the ring of vascular bundles, which is normally recommended for grafting cacti.? Am I missing something? Secondly can you let us know which/what hormones you are using in the cutting powder shown in the video? Cheers
Thank you very much! But the growth seems slow for a few months compared to pereskiopsis, do you think it would be better to have larger cuttings of schlumbergera and root before grafting?
As the grafting is done without pressure like with Pereskiopsis there is a chance that the seedling is pushed off when the grafting stock is in growing 'mode'. Like Perskiopsis you would have to be certain that the flow to the top of the grafting stock is less active (so keep it dry for a number of days)
I know that this is an old video but still very cool. Thanks! So do you still like this grafting rooting stock and method? Better than pereskiopsis? Which grows faster, bigger? How long you keep scions on or just keep them connected? I have lots of S.truncata vs pere so this would be great! Thanks again sir.
Yes, I even like it more. It has so many advantages. Spineless, not much room needed, lots of stock, no pressure needed, easy to detach later on. I have grafts that last already 7 years at least.
+Pavel Rézl Hi Pavel. I tried it with epifytic cacti and that works very good. I think it is as least as good as Schlumbergera. You need of course to select the sturdy hybrids.
Great video ! I notice Schlumbergera seem to have a lot of variety. Schlumbergera i got from my local store has very small pad, very different from the one u use in this video. What is the variety you use ?
So I am reading about grafting recently and have already some growing Pereskiopsis for the stock. I will definitely look into the Schlumbergera too. I have a quesiton though. I read some articles where they mentioned that you can use grafting technique to speed up the growth and strength of seedling and later transplant it on its own. But I have not seen a single video or article about the steps what do avoid and how to determine if we can transplant the scion to the ground without the supporting stock. Can anybody point me to good resource ? Video of this quality would be amazing to fill the gaps, since I do not plan to keep the scion grafted for ever, especially with very fast growing Pereskiopsis. Thank you
I have a question. After seedlings attached to the Schlumberger pads, do I have to let it air dry out for a couples of hours before putting them in the humidity chamber? Also, do I need to leave the humidity chamber alone without opening it, or I have to open it to ventilate every day until a week? Thanks again! The reason I ask because I don’t want the new graft to be rot by the water evaporations inside the humidity chamber!
Put them in the humidity chamber right away. After two weeks you can open up the box a little. After 3 weeks roots will be there and you can transplant
Hi Chris, interesting question. The main reasons are: 1. The Schlumbergera pad must be in rest, else there is a chance the seedling will be pushed off (same reason why we wait a couple of days after cutting the Schlumbergera pads) 2. We want to work as clean as posible while and after the seedling is put on. Roots mostly also involve soil Other reasons are ease of handling, compactness etc
The best is to use Schlumbergera's as they are sold in normal shops. They have been selected by commercial growers for health, easy rooting, resitatnt against diseases. Look for thick leaves that are full grown
After a week the graft has a connection with the Schlumbergera pad. You can keep the box partly open for some fresh air to prevent fungi. If it looks dry spray a bit so the youngsters will not dry out. so you still keep a bit of humid atmosphere in the box
Yes, that is possible to, but it will take a time before you have again something you can graft on. It will depend of course whether the Schlumbergera stem is weak or not and how much you left when cutting it
Mich Elle the grafting is not about trying to enhance the Christmas Cactus ...it's about using it as a rootstock to Aid growth in slower growing Cactus.
Tried this method recently. Appears I have achieved about an 80% success rate. Thank you for sharing!
Very practical and ingenious. You should call this next "next generation grafting." You're previous videos inspired me to try grafting on the opuntia pads I had at my disposal, now I find out I could've avoided glochids! Thank you for creating your excellent and instructional videos.
+Jorge Quinonez Thanks Jorge for your nice comment! The Opuntia is not so nice, but more permanent. For growing seedlings however that no problem
this is impressive bravo!
i m a subscriber for a few years now and want to thank you for sharing your experience and information cacti grafting is life !!!
Great movie for grafting seedlings on Schlumbergera , thanks for sharing it
A great practical solution to grafting seedlings. Thank you for sharing this knowledge.
That is impressive its so hard to find Pereskiopsis in Canada that I will definitely give this one a try!
Thank you Roberto Santos Kelso for ypur Spanish transscript!
Lindas plantas
Great! Very useful experience! Many thanks for interesting video!
Congratulations, great job!
Very good tipe of grifting thanks for this video your channel IS Very good 👍
wonderful idea! I must try this soon.
Wow would be very excited to try this
wow !!! you so amazing im always wait for your video keep on ...
Thanks cactusman
Great video !!! Very informative !!! Thank you !!!
thanks a lot amazing video
go ahead i like your tips
This is so incredible. Thanks for sharing. When I have some more space & light I will be trying this for sure!
This is amazing!
Your video inspired me to also try this method, but I can't read the three cacti seeds you used. Could you tell me what seeds you used?
Excellent video. May I ask about your use of window cleaner to disinfect the blade? Is the alcohol content of that product sufficient?
I also contains some other anti bacterial stuff. It have been working fine for me for over 25 years
That's so cool. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Brilliant video and idea! Just have to bring myself to cut pieces from prized zygo now!
87walker Hi Walker, maybe better to check your family and friends first. Some people throw them away after flowering. Look for plants that grow upwards and have firm leaves
HI
Firstly there appears to be no attempt to intersect the ring of vascular bundles, which is normally recommended for grafting cacti.? Am I missing something?
Secondly can you let us know which/what hormones you are using in the cutting powder shown in the video?
Cheers
I have grafted red mihanovichii on epiphyllum many years ago and it still feels fine while parent plant died years ago.
Thank you very much! But the growth seems slow for a few months compared to pereskiopsis, do you think it would be better to have larger cuttings of schlumbergera and root before grafting?
As the grafting is done without pressure like with Pereskiopsis there is a chance that the seedling is pushed off when the grafting stock is in growing 'mode'. Like Perskiopsis you would have to be certain that the flow to the top of the grafting stock is less active (so keep it dry for a number of days)
I know that this is an old video but still very cool. Thanks! So do you still like this grafting rooting stock and method? Better than pereskiopsis? Which grows faster, bigger? How long you keep scions on or just keep them connected? I have lots of S.truncata vs pere so this would be great! Thanks again sir.
Yes, I even like it more. It has so many advantages. Spineless, not much room needed, lots of stock, no pressure needed, easy to detach later on. I have grafts that last already 7 years at least.
@@Cactusinformation great, thank you!
I had tried this morning, I hope it will be a success.
+Emmanuel Maldonado was it?
No, it wasn´t. But I´ll try and try some of this days.
+Emmanuel Maldonado keep trying till you succeed!
Works fine for winter grafting under fluorescent (led) lights. Have you tried grafting on Rhipsalidopsis?
+Pavel Rézl Hi Pavel. I tried it with epifytic cacti and that works very good. I think it is as least as good as Schlumbergera. You need of course to select the sturdy hybrids.
+Pavel Rézl Oh, and thanks for your feedback
Great video ! I notice Schlumbergera seem to have a lot of variety. Schlumbergera i got from my local store has very small pad, very different from the one u use in this video. What is the variety you use ?
Different ones. we have certainly used the Flame series
Maravilhoso ☺☺
Just tested two grafting with melocactus seedlings. Let's see how it goes!
Like to hear what the outcome is and whether there is something to learn from it
@@CactusinformationDon't worry, I'll keep you updated.
So I am reading about grafting recently and have already some growing Pereskiopsis for the stock. I will definitely look into the Schlumbergera too. I have a quesiton though. I read some articles where they mentioned that you can use grafting technique to speed up the growth and strength of seedling and later transplant it on its own. But I have not seen a single video or article about the steps what do avoid and how to determine if we can transplant the scion to the ground without the supporting stock. Can anybody point me to good resource ? Video of this quality would be amazing to fill the gaps, since I do not plan to keep the scion grafted for ever, especially with very fast growing Pereskiopsis. Thank you
Hi Oscar, we had this request before and are still thinking about how to clarify it in a video. Thank you for remembering us
Hi Oscar, we finally had the time to make a video about this topic. I think it will be ready one of these days. Thank you again for your suggestion.
Thank-you for this :)
I have a question. After seedlings attached to the Schlumberger pads, do I have to let it air dry out for a couples of hours before putting them in the humidity chamber? Also, do I need to leave the humidity chamber alone without opening it, or I have to open it to ventilate every day until a week? Thanks again! The reason I ask because I don’t want the new graft to be rot by the water evaporations inside the humidity chamber!
Put them in the humidity chamber right away. After two weeks you can open up the box a little. After 3 weeks roots will be there and you can transplant
Well I guess its off to Home Depot to buy a Christmas cactus
Does it work with epiphyllums?
Why not root the cuttings before grafting the seedlings ?
Hi Chris, interesting question. The main reasons are:
1. The Schlumbergera pad must be in rest, else there is a chance the seedling will be pushed off (same reason why we wait a couple of days after cutting the Schlumbergera pads)
2. We want to work as clean as posible while and after the seedling is put on. Roots mostly also involve soil
Other reasons are ease of handling, compactness etc
What kind Schlumbergera? or variety. I want to try.
The best is to use Schlumbergera's as they are sold in normal shops. They have been selected by commercial growers for health, easy rooting, resitatnt against diseases. Look for thick leaves that are full grown
After 1 week I'm supposed to let the wet box open? Or I spray them everyday and then close the box again?
After a week the graft has a connection with the Schlumbergera pad. You can keep the box partly open for some fresh air to prevent fungi. If it looks dry spray a bit so the youngsters will not dry out. so you still keep a bit of humid atmosphere in the box
Could you please show us one of your oldest graft with this stock?
I have regraft or rooted these after two years. However I do have some epifytic cacti growing for 7 years now on Schlumbergera truncata stock
@@Cactusinformation could you please show me the photo of that 7 years old stock? I'm truly interested with your trick! Thanks in advance!
Fantastic!
What do you grow your seedlings in
A mixture of volcanic sand and some white sand like that is used in bird cages
Can I root what is left after grafting?
You can certainly give that a try!
Or you can graft that part (upside down aswell)
I mean schlumbergera tops :) sorry about my english.
Yes, that is possible to, but it will take a time before you have again something you can graft on. It will depend of course whether the Schlumbergera stem is weak or not and how much you left when cutting it
Many fanks!
genial!!!!!
Christmas cactus plant is beautiful by nature @ Christmas & Easter so grafting is unnecessary.
Mich Elle the grafting is not about trying to enhance the Christmas Cactus ...it's about using it as a rootstock to Aid growth in slower growing Cactus.