Stillman Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Update on some of my albino grafts (ss02xsso1) x (ss02x ss01) bap induced pups psycho0 x spach and some permanent grafted siblings [url=http://s111.photobucket.com/user/stillmanz/media/Cacti/DSCF2764_zps4347626c.jpg.html][/ URL] See in the last phot the right graft looks etiolated? This is in full sun under shade cloth so not sure why its growing like this, interesting as lower downb they appear to have more chloroplast so crown seems to grow slower then base which may explain odd shapes. I dunno? Edited November 26, 2013 by Stillman 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted December 1, 2013 damn man, awesome work, but I must have said that like 10 times. it cant be easy working with so yellow plants.. but you seem to be doing too good... fine idea grtafting on trichocerei/permanent stock... I really hope you manage to grow some to maturehood, the they take more bridgesii (psychO) shape. Also hope for more greeny parts, as they will no doubt help with survival rate.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tizocAu Posted December 1, 2013 Dawnbeaver I had a rootstock pup twice, the first one I took off. And the second pup I left and grafted a icaros dna seedling onto it. I thought it was gonna slow down but remember that the pup makes its own energy and only shares the water supply. Both my icaros and my original graft are growing well. I was hoping that it did slow down since my lophophora was growing way too fast. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kykeion Posted December 2, 2013 Awesome albos there Stillman. I really like that (ss02xsso1) x (ss02x ss01) on pere. I love the mix of green, pink and yellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mushroomman Posted December 8, 2013 Fields valida x roseii1 Loph Alberto Hamilton's peru crest 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascacheuan Posted December 12, 2013 I am so impressed by your freaks. Where do you find its?? Are homemade crossing?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Duplicate post. My bad. Edited December 18, 2013 by hostilis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted December 18, 2013 Here are some updates for y'all on some of my grafts. I also just started about 20 new ones. When they take i'll show some pictures. Here's my TBMC. It's getting pretty wild looking now. Almost like a splash of water that's moving in extreme slow motion. Here's my williamsii on a pachanoi. It was just a tiny little guy 6 months ago. The first one is him six months ago and the last one is today, You can't see it but there is also a 3cm pup on the backside of it now. It just gained 3 extra ribs and It also flowered last month. It's growing very well. Here are some williamsii seedling grafts. They're about 5 months old and already around 4.5-6 cm. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted December 19, 2013 That TBMC is awesome hostilis . Those willies look a lot like my fricii's with all there bumps & lumps, thanks for the update. Cheers Jox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Yeah. I spray most my seedling grafts with 100 ppm GA3 solution once per month and treat the soil with trichoderma and it increases the growth rate by a crazy amount. I get about 1-1.25cm per month with williamsii. It also makes the ribs bulge out like that when they grow so fast I think. It almost looks like the ribs aren't uniform and it's just random, but actually what is happening is they are spiraling down the sides rather than staying in a straight line. I'm guessing it has something to do with the incredible growth rates i'm getting. Thanks for checking them out though! Edited December 19, 2013 by hostilis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Here's a picture of a TBMC clone I made and grafted to pereskiopsis. It just now started taking off. Its right next to a penis plant graft in the same pot (i thought it made sense). This is a verticle seedling graft I did with 11 random cultivar (and also some seed from my own plants) williamsii. Most of them are starting to push out new areoles and none of them have shrivelled. Then this is a bridgesii seedling that went 4 ribbed, It's gotten pretty big now. EDIT: still hasn't reverted back to 6 ribs. I'm hoping that it's just in the genetics of this one. The stump of the seedling that I took it off pupped and had a 6 ribbed pup. This actually happened after it became etiolated (it was one of the first cacti I got and i didn't treat it very well at first) I have a feeling that the etiolation caused it to drop down to 4 ribs for some reason. Edited December 27, 2013 by hostilis 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted December 30, 2013 great stuffs everyone looking to buy/trade a TBMC (bridgesii crest ) , PM me if you're offering! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) ok another baby...................any recommendations?........is it looking right?............as in will they survive?..............a rescue effort of some trich hybrids that had issues hardening of and rotted at the root....................6 weeks since grafting............ Edited January 3, 2014 by Dreamwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted January 3, 2014 Update on some of my albino grafts (ss02xsso1) x (ss02x ss01) Stillman.......................those are awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted January 3, 2014 Stillman.......................those are awesome! That looks good to me. I did this once with bridgesii seedlings. I put 5 on 1 pad and 1 of them took. It is growing SOOOOO slow though for some reason. Slower than the actual seedlings. I think it's because I was trying to make it go dormant for a while but then decided to graft on it. So now it's still dormant but still took the scion in. Here's some pictures. Day 1: This is about 2 weeks after it took I believe. It isn't much bigger now and it's been months. Lol. I think it's dormant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted January 3, 2014 That looks good to me. thanks .....that's reassuring ....................I had similar loses..................grafted ~6 end up with 1 or 2................I did about 1/2doz pads.....and the same ..nil growth..................I was expecting better success and rapid growth.................a few other graphs I have done on top of trichs...have done a lot better....and shown growth...........(but the scions were more mature tops from plants) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted January 3, 2014 dreamwalker, they're not looking very good AKA they're out of focus AKA really bad pic - a couple seem to be ok but its a guess.... also you're supposed to use the right opuntia, f.e. compressa if you use the wrong one, you will have growing problems probably. I had used an opuntia in the past and it did work well.. cheers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemisty Posted January 3, 2014 Anyone used the 'burbank spineless' opuntia for grafting stock before? I have a paddle Im keen to try out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted January 4, 2014 Poor quality photo, but this is the first graft i ever did, months and months back, hasn't moved in so long now finally seeing a pup on the way, brought a smile to my day. Tbm grafted to pach 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted January 4, 2014 I call this the bro-phophora because it looks like it has arms. Hehe. I know... it's stupid. Lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted January 4, 2014 Anyone used the 'burbank spineless' opuntia for grafting stock before? I have a paddle Im keen to try out I didn't know we had any of his stuff here.........great find.............It would be nice to work with........though I have noticed with my opuntia grafts ...they tend to shoot a lot (the o pad that is) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted January 4, 2014 dreamwalker, they're not looking very good AKA they're out of focus AKA really bad pic - a couple seem to be ok but its a guess.... also you're supposed to use the right opuntia, f.e. compressa if you use the wrong one, you will have growing problems probably. I had used an opuntia in the past and it did work well.. cheers Thanks..........I had a hard time id-ing them......and I experimented with some other vigorous opuntia..............so far trich root stock has been the most successful ..............I'll post a decent pic and of the mature opuntia also................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) dreamwalker, they're not looking very good AKA they're out of focus AKA really bad pic - a couple seem to be ok but its a guess.... also you're supposed to use the right opuntia, f.e. compressa if you use the wrong one, you will have growing problems probably. I had used an opuntia in the past and it did work well.. cheers ok so here's some pics .......if you or any one can id the opuntia or maybe say what it isn't......thanks..................sorry my camera's not really up for the job.......and the opuntia has been through the wars..........................its just flowered...........yellow.............. Edited January 6, 2014 by Dreamwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted January 6, 2014 Noob question how are you grafting seedlings to opuntia? Do you use super glue? I've got a bunch of seedlings i want to graft but have no peres, so i will use opuntia. Also are there any other good stock for seedlings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted January 6, 2014 I never use anything to secure seedling grafts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
