Next generation grafting

[youssef45031]

Thnx thnx thnx ! The video is very helping ! Proffesional ! I like it !

[GinaWMakeupArtist]

Great video! How does opuntia hold up as a permanent graft? I've read that you can just bury the whole stock once the scion matures a little. Do you have any experience doing this? Do you de-graft? I'd love to see a video on that.

[DRCEVNL]

@GinaWMakeupArtist The oldest plants i have on this type of grafting stock (Opuntia fragilis) are a couple of years old now. No problems until now. Also Opuntia fragilis as a plant i have some for 20 years now, so they are quit permanent. I don't like to burry them in de ground, because i don't want to have the grafting surface into contact with the soil. You could however cover it with stones. Degrafting can be done but is dependent upon the species. I will think about a vid on that

[grantinarizona]

Terrific video. Very professional, and helpful--the music is nice too. I'm going to give this technique a try. Thanks! :)

[justanotherpaly]

what species is at 2:18 the red one

[DRCEVNL]

@justanotherpaly Hi. This is a form of Mammillaria theresae

[justanotherpaly]

@DRCEVNL can i use tephorocactus ancistrus as rootstock?

[DRCEVNL]

@justanotherpaly Parts of this Theprhocactus detach easily as far as i know, so they will root easy. I did not try this rootstock, but it is worth trying especially for south american species. This rootstock may though have many glochids

[justanotherpaly]

@DRCEVNL what south american species do you recommend for scion?

[DRCEVNL]

@justanotherpaly Anything you would like to propagate faster.

[RegalisLocustii]

Do you know anywhere where I could find some spineless O. fragilis pads?

[DRCEVNL]

@RegalisLocustii I don't have a adress in the UK, but if you can use some german internetsites like kakteeengarten and uhlig-kakteen (both .de). You could visit the Netehrlands on the first saturday in june to when there is always a cacti/succulent market at ubink. Also some usa internet sites (think they call them potato cactus)

[DRCEVNL]

Depends on where you live. But there are several internetsites that are offering cacti. What kind of cacti are you looking for.

[TheKommykiller]

were do i buy cacti??

[Khalastas]

Great video. But, if you put it on the transcribe audio, when you say "enjoy" it says, "And die!"

[DRCEVNL]

@Khalastas Hi. I can only say:, don't use the experimental audio translation. As we are not native speakers rhe tranlation turns out to be very bad. Thanks for noticing.

[wastedatmickydez]

Thank you! This information was very helpful! I would much rather be using plastic wrap than super glue...

[sacbbw916]

Very good. Can you please redo some of your other videos in English? Thanks

[DRCEVNL]

@sacbbw916 Thanks. Any specific video in mind?

[mytube445]

Best Video

[darklight203]

Good stuff! My plan is to get a big pad cactus rootstock and hopefully graft it with christmas cactus. Might be a hard graft =P

[ahaltan]

Very informative and well done. Many thanks for sharing. Cheers from Turkish C&S society.. Ahmet Altan

[DRCEVNL]

@ahaltan Nice to hear you like the movie. Kind regards to all Turkish cacti friends

[DRCEVNL]

@mewtwoftw allright! well done

[DRCEVNL]

@mewtwoftw It is a mammillaria theresae. There are some different forms. This form sprouts more than the other forms. All forms turn more or less red specially when kept dry (as during the mid winter). Most people treat them to gently. They are easy to propogate by cuttings. They like water early in the season (even if temperature is below zero celsius)

[HabaneroChilipepper]

what are some other good grafting stocks. would anything work?

[DRCEVNL]

@HabaneroChilipepper for this method anything that is more or less round and not to spiny like opuntia rhodantha Richter dornloss

opuntia rhodantha 'torrey', some spines

opuntia fragilis x polyacantha hybrids (for example SB 595)

opuntia rutila

and someone made the suggestion using echinopsis

My favorite is Opuntia fragilis but most thick padded opuntia's will do.

[HabaneroChilipepper]

@DRCEVNL thanks for your help! I would sure try this method!

[botanicboywonder]

@DRCEVNL Near the end of this video you mention success with Opuntia robusta monstruosa. What species of grafts worked on this stock for you?

Can you use Opuntia robusta monstruosa for grafting Gymnocalycium or Turbinicarpus?

Any additional information regarding the grafting onto Opuntia robusta monstruosa would be greatly appreciated. How fast is the growth on this stock compared to other stocks you have used such as Pereskiopsis? Thanks for the excellent video.

[DRCEVNL]

@botanicboywonder Opuntia robusta is knowm grafting stock. The monstruosa form delivers a lot of rounded pads. I tried different Mammillaria's, Aztekium, Pelecyphora. Turbinicarpus will do for sure. Gymnocalycium i don't know, i never tried them. I don't think you cab beat Pereskiopsis with antoher grafting stock. But Perskiopsis is a temporary grafting stock. Opuntia stock result in quit natural looking grafts.

[Defekcija]

wow! I've never seen grafting like this, I'm definitely trying this method! can you pls tell me what kind of sand is that and is it mixed with something? I'd also like to know how often did you water the sand after putting the grafted cacti in it.

thank you

[DRCEVNL]

@Defekcija The white sand is birdy sand. It is fine dry sand used for caged birds. It has a anise smell. Anise is supposed to be desinfecting. The plants will be rooting even withoud water. I would say wait 1 to 3 weeks. Young pads are more proun to rot than older ones if you supply water to soon.

[DRCEVNL]

@rajoteer You can generally buy them at nurseries that sell winterhardy cacti.

[DRCEVNL]

@DRCEVNL The ones i am using come from Kabbes (Netherlands). But Uhlig-kakteen kakteen and Kakteen-garten have several species.

[DRCEVNL]

@DRCEVNL Other species that can be used:

opuntia rhodantha Richter dornloss

opuntia rhodantha 'torrey', some spines

opuntia fragilis x polyacantha hybrids (for example SB 595)

opuntia rutila

[rajoteer]

@DRCEVNL What of Tephrocactus articulatus? Just brainstorming...

[DRCEVNL]

@rajoteer It has some nasty spines, though there is a spineless variety. They do detach en root easily, so it's worth an experiment..

[1brixian]

I'm going to try this on my echiopsis!

[DRCEVNL]

@1brixian Interesting idea. Will you let us know?

[ScipioAfricanus100]

You're a genius! Good hob! :)

[adamtekium]

This video was great. I live in a cold climate where grafting cacti is necessary for decent growth besides the few months of the year it is warm enough to keep cacti outside. I mainly graft to Pereskiopsis, although Opuntia (not fragilis :( )grows wild here like much of the world and is easy to propagate for grafting. I think I'll try this method with some Epithelantha, Gymnocactus and Pelecyphora.

[whoislookingme1]

good,but why not u use shaving blade for cutting?easy to cut

[DRCEVNL]

@whoislookingme1 Thanks for this comment. For small cuttings it is better to use a shaving blade till it gets more or less instable. On that point i start using a knife.

[toendraaap]

wow, thats an great idea!

gonna try this at home!:)

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