I have heard of this tek in regards to other species of cactus, burying the root stock so the scion looks like it’s growing on its own roots. I’d worry that maybe the pups closest to the ground would root and cause some sort of issue? Thanks in advance, i think this would be a good candidate to eventually try since the root stock is so short and beat up from cutting off pups for a few years.
by patientgrowing
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I’ve never personally tried this but from what I’ve seen on here, people tend to have issues with the root stock eventually rotting and causing rot up into the scion, but some people have had success with pereskiopsis it seems!
If it starts to rot, you are not going to notice it until it’s too late.
You can…just not a good idea…the whole rot thing can get you…just do one of the normal tried and true ways that we use rather than some random idea
If you really want it to look like it’s not grafted just degraft it and root it.
What about having *super short* rootstock, like 1cm tall or so, could that work? I’m not super experienced in grafting (have done some succesful *Hibiscus, Schlumbergera* and *Malus* grafts) and have never tried it but that seems possible. Then you just use some topping like leca to hide rest of rootstock.
Why not just have the rootstock above the soil per usual then cover it with volcanic rock above the soil level and wait for the skin to hardened/callus. After that you could plant it under the soil with no issues.