Hi!
Have anyone tried to graft a Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana (or Echinopsis pachanoi) rootstock?
I do not have any good rootstock in the opuntioideae subfamily.
/Olof
Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
Not tried it but see:-
https://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36824
Don't see why not as Opuntia clavaroides obviously takes on Trichocereus:-
http://tephro.com/index.php/10-tsg-arti ... ml?start=4
https://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36824
Don't see why not as Opuntia clavaroides obviously takes on Trichocereus:-
http://tephro.com/index.php/10-tsg-arti ... ml?start=4
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
Today my cactus arrived with the mail.
It was very expensive and quite ugly
The first thing I did was to cut it in parts.
My plan is to reroot the fine part (number 1 in picture) and graft one of the ugly parts (2 or 3).
The main plant has been repotted. It's a pity that the ugly parts are so damaged, but maybe I can get fine offsets in the future.
It was very expensive and quite ugly
The first thing I did was to cut it in parts.
My plan is to reroot the fine part (number 1 in picture) and graft one of the ugly parts (2 or 3).
The main plant has been repotted. It's a pity that the ugly parts are so damaged, but maybe I can get fine offsets in the future.
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Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
They look fairly dehydrated.
No.1 looks OK but the black ends of No.2 and No.3 looks as if it has dried up with some type of infection. I would get the pointed tip of a knife under the black scab part and peel it off since you can usually peel off dead tissue from the live part underneath, then let it form a clean scab.
No.1 looks OK but the black ends of No.2 and No.3 looks as if it has dried up with some type of infection. I would get the pointed tip of a knife under the black scab part and peel it off since you can usually peel off dead tissue from the live part underneath, then let it form a clean scab.
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
Hi Dave!
Thanks for you comments.
The black scab doesn't look good, do you think It's ok to remove the scab on number 2 before the plant has rooted?
Hope number 1 will root fast, I don't think the plant has got any water in a long time. Have not decided if I should "sacrifice" a Echinopsis for grafting yet.
Thanks for you comments.
The black scab doesn't look good, do you think It's ok to remove the scab on number 2 before the plant has rooted?
Hope number 1 will root fast, I don't think the plant has got any water in a long time. Have not decided if I should "sacrifice" a Echinopsis for grafting yet.
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
Yes just peel it off then let the joint stand unpotted for a week for a new clean callous to form.
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
Most of the plant was completely rotten.
I paid 50€ for the plant so I really hope that I can root the only fine part left, I removed some brown parts of it too.
I paid 50€ for the plant so I really hope that I can root the only fine part left, I removed some brown parts of it too.
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Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
Sounds like you should ask for a refund. Or at least ask 2/5 of your money back if the remaining three bits root well enough.
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus on a Echinopsis peruviana rootstock?
I am a little concern about the "healthy" part, it got two spots that looks like a beginning of the same rot.
If the part root it's ok, Tephrocactus geometricus cacti are expensive. But if it starts to rot I will ask for a refund.
If the part root it's ok, Tephrocactus geometricus cacti are expensive. But if it starts to rot I will ask for a refund.
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