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TPM x Trichocereus peruvianus Sharxx Blue Grafting Tutorial. Grafts done today! First, we wrap this guy with parafilm. Next, we slice into our stock. We then stretch out another inch i.e. 2.54 cm piece of parafilm to make it thin. We then drape this over our seedling/scion that has already had its bottom cut off with a nice sharp razor. After draping we gently bring down all sides of the parafilm to ensure that a secure covering is present on all sides while taking care not to tip our seedling so that the complete cut bottom portion of the scion remains in contact with the stock. The purpose of this parafilm is not just to hold the scion in place. The parafilm provides an area that will not dry out and does not require humidity which speeds the healing process. Additionally, the parafilm will pop off of its own accord after the seedling has grown sufficiently. Although, you may be tempted to pick at it like a scab on an old sore... you need not remove the parafilm at any stage. Parafilm can be used for larger grafts as well to help prevent drying out and speed up the healing process.

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I'm keen to get this clone out there and would be happy to negotiate a swap of nice Cliff cutting for Sharxx Blue. If you don't know what Cliff is there is an intro thread up about it wih pics of the mother plant. The gist is that a sumatran exotic gardener brought it to WA from a collector in Germany ~ 40 years ago. It is very glaucous and its spinitation is short, making it super easy to handle and very pretty with deep notching. Here are a couple of pics - ~1m cut. Growing wild, the mother plant lost a few spines up against other columns but it presents beautifully regardless Delicate spines So, I'd love to trade. They are well calloused and unrooted as yet (but not for long haha). There is occasional scarring and spine loss/bending due to the nature of its growth habitat but the cuts I'd be trading are all thick and very nice with minimal detriment to aesthetics. Send me a PM

Hey guys, got 3 cuts available buyer pays postage. Left to right, 4 rib scop 36cm-$25 SOLD T.peru 'Sharxx Blue' 23cm-$15 SOLD and T.pach 'Rod' 25cm-$15 SOLD Cheers