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Technique of grafting Christmas Cactus with pitaya fruit

Jane Margolis
2020-05-08 11:22:33
The best time is from April to May. During the period from Qingming Festival to Dragon Boat Festival, cut the thick branches from the plant of huolongguo, dry them and then insert them into the soil. Scion should have 2-4 knots, choose the green one. Cut the upper end of the rootstock flat, then cut a hole vertically downward, break some with your hands, cut a knife obliquely into the lower end of the scion, and then put it in a cool and ventilated place.

I. grafting time

Grafting time is not limited, as long as the temperature is about 10 - 30 degrees, but the best choice is from Qingming Festival to Dragon Boat Festival, the climate is very suitable, very conducive to survival.

2. Stock selection

The branches should be straight and well proportioned, relatively thick without scars, and then cut them with a faster knife, put them in the shade to dry, so that the wound can be naturally dried, and then cut them into a suitable substrate, so that they can take root. First, don't try to graft, you can first maintain them for a period of time, and then cut them after they grow stably. In this process, if there are side buds, you need to cut them in time

Select scion

Scion to choose green, no pests, growth is better, it's better to be more robust, above only 2 - 4 knots can be left, do not need too long

Start grafting

Cut the upper end of the branch flat, then cut a hole vertically downward, break some with your hands, then cut the lower end of the scion obliquely, about 1-1.5cm in length, and insert the scion. If the insertion is not stable, it can be fixed with toothpick. After that, put it in a cool and ventilated place, and it will sprout in about 12 days.

Zygocactus japonicus

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