This is a gift I received from u/neberious ! First pic is after I received it on September 6 and the second pic is today Jan 14 th !
This is a sanpedro mutant seedling that was named “battle ship” because it was originally released by neberious during a super fun and original game of battleship on the cactus trading sub !!
This is a “trichocereus” rootstock and scion , it is grafted in a way I think is very “pretty” and visually appealing . No chamfer , just one simple clean cut removing the tip of an actively growing cactus . The size of the graft and the size of the rootstock are matched perfectly in my opinion, and after the scion grows larger I plant to up graft it the exact same way .
1 simple way I have found this no chamfer method to be successful is to use a well rooted rootstock . Dehydrated cactus can cup and change shapes after being cut , to avoid this I soak my rootstock BEFORE cutting. I soak my already well hydrated rootstock in a saucer of fertilizer water for 5 hours before I make my cut . I find this makes for a juicy cactus that holds the graft well and doesn’t “cup” or change shape .
This graft receives cactus fertilizer water on a regular basis and is growing outside in partial shade . I use aloe vera in my water to adjust the ph and to help my cactus retain moisture .
Cheers cactus friends , I hope all your grafts from 2023 are doing great here in 2024!!
by IMDAVESBUD
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Damn man! That thing blew up (I knew it would!)
On the discussion side, what are your thoughts on well hydrated scions? I kinda feel that is important also, but maybe less so. It seems like there is a balance between stock and scion of evening out water amount, a juicy stalk will plump a scion up early while a dehydrsted one kinda sucks moisture out of the scion.
Also kinda surprised you haven’t grafted that things testicle