Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
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I came over this on cactusart.biz. Interesting, I wonder if its only O.compressa stock who reacts to Sulcorebutia scions, this way ?
I came over this on cactusart.biz. Interesting, I wonder if its only O.compressa stock who reacts to Sulcorebutia scions, this way ?
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Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
That is rather remarkable and fascinating. The real test would be a saguaro.
Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
Yes . Grafting in reverse so to speak Were the scion isn’t the main focus but the stocks reaction to the scion.One Windowsill wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:23 pm That is rather remarkable and fascinating. The real test would be a saguaro.
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Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
This is amazing. Must be some sort of signal the Sulcorebutias are trying to send to their roots and that ends up inducing flowering in the Opuntia stock, would be interesting to know what exactly it is.
Growing mostly under LED lights, in northern latitudes. Especially interested in stem succulents and caudiciforms. Dreaming of my first greenhouse.
Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
Agree I hoped someone here on Cactiguide had tried Sulcorebutia scions on other stock and could tell us if it induces flowering in other species too.eulaspiegel wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:53 am This is amazing. Must be some sort of signal the Sulcorebutias are trying to send to their roots and that ends up inducing flowering in the Opuntia stock, would be interesting to know what exactly it is.
Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
Very interesting! I have some Sulcorebutia plants with many offsets that I may be willing to use to experiment...
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Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
Nothing so lofty, noOne Windowsill wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:30 am Do you have a ten-foot tall saguaro you could perch a graft on?
But I do have Selenicereus (grandiflorus?) and Harrisia jusbertii to play around with.
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Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
Just curious, but where did you find Harrisia jusbertii stock? I can't seem to find it here in the US.
Re: Sulcorebutia scion induces flowering in Opuntia compressa stock
I bought grafted plants online that had H. jusbertii as stock. Three of the scions developed rust and/or dry rot infection and shriveled to oblivion, but the stock was unaffected (one scion had a single small offset survive). So now I have two Harrisia plants ready for offset production.Aeonium2003 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:50 pm Just curious, but where did you find Harrisia jusbertii stock? I can't seem to find it here in the US.