Auxin Posted November 17, 2007 Poking through a big cactus book for an unrelated mater I came across this critter. It looks alot like Pereskiopsis but is fatter, more compact, and has nice big spines that would help keep curious visitors at bay. Precious little info on the genus and so far the only reference to it as grafting stock was a mention by M S Smith in mid 2004 that he intended to try it. Anyone tried this as a grafting stock? Anyone know where to get seed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M S Smith Posted November 25, 2007 I'm not a grafter since the majority of my collection is Trichocereus, but Quiabentia would appear to be a very good grafting stock, particularly for globular seedlings that may be slightly too large for Pereskiopsis. As for my own plant, well it was a little too sensitive for my conditions and ain't around anymore. I really wish I would have passed on at least a few clippings before it died. ~Michael~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auxin Posted November 25, 2007 Sorry to hear that yours died. Knowing the aussies with their peyote contests I'm surprised they havent tried this one, must be its rarity. You dont graft trichs at all? Do you grow them from seed? If so do you have a trick to speed up species that are slow in the first few years? Right now I'm trying to beef up terscheckii seedlings so they might be big enough to survive my winters in outdoor pots starting next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
