Propagation of Ariocarpus, Astrophytum, Aztekium

[Psylocke]

Is there a faster way to propagate these species than by seed? I am mostly interested in vegetative propagation. I'm guessing tissue culture would be the fastest way, but not sure if I want to go there. Is it possible to propagate by cuttings, or do you just have to wait for pups?

[jmmvl]

aerole grafting would work for arios and astros, not sure about aztekium

[Teotzlcoatl]

I think propagation by germating seeds and grafting them is your best bet.

I'm pretty sure nobody has a confirmed report of an Aztekium being rooted after being graft.

I'm growing from seeds all the way.

[kadakuda]

seeds/grafts. aztekium and to a lesser extent astros will pup readily when grafted. some arios pup some dont. i have a 10 cm A. retusus that has 3 pups which i am grafting to myrtle stock.

astros are fairly easy to root after grafting, arios and aztekium are hard. i too have never seen a ritterii de grafted, but there are peopel saying they did in on the BCSS with hintonii.

[Teotzlcoatl]

I've don't think I've ever even seen an Aztekium on it's own roots for sale before...All the ones I can find are grafted.

[kadakuda]

lots are seed grown, just very expensive much smaller as well. here a grafted one 5 cm will cost 1/10 as much as a 3 cm seed grown one.