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Bridgesii grafts on pereskiopsis
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nicechrisman
Kin
Nice! I hope my project turns out so well.
cyantific
Journeyman
The pereskiopsis and grafts were grown under fluorescent lighting.
They prefer bright low intensity light to produce healthy grow suitable for grafting.
They burn easily in full sun and produce woody stems, which is not what you want.
If you choose to grow them without artificial lighting, a well lit/partially shaded area should be fine as long as temps are not too cold.
They prefer bright low intensity light to produce healthy grow suitable for grafting.
They burn easily in full sun and produce woody stems, which is not what you want.
If you choose to grow them without artificial lighting, a well lit/partially shaded area should be fine as long as temps are not too cold.
nicechrisman
Kin
thanks for the advice on lighting. I'll probably do them outside as I am in the process of moving to Southern California where the climate should be perfect. I'll have to find such a spot.
cyantific said:
when introduced slowly they will grow to their full potential in full sun!(just like MJ) however freshly grafted seedlings will shrivel quickly in full sun.
the glochids get really nasty in full sun vs low light however- but you graft just w/the tip which remains soft and succulent like even in full sun
the only flowering pere i've ever seen was in full sun
Lovely grafts btw- they will need stakes to support them soon!
In most cases but not always.cyantific said:
Grafting is faster no doubt, but I have seen 2 year old bridgesii that was between 1-2 feet tall, usually not though.
They look awesome though!
Looks great, like little cactus children the leaves being bodies and bridgesii being the heads. 
cyantific
Journeyman
The lights used are 4 x 4' fluorescent tubes spaced about four inches apart, and that covers 6 regular grow trays (you can fit up to 40 of the pots used into one single grow tray) so it really is an efficient way to grow alot of plants.
It's a mixture of cool white tubes and Grolux tubes, spaced evenly apart. Cool white tubes will work ok by themselves, but the Grolux tubes emmitt a broader light spectrum which I believe when used in conjunction with cool white tubes benifits the plants.
They are run on an 18/6 schedule (18 hours on, 6 hours off) per day.
If you are unfamilar with Grolux, they are manufactured by Sylvania and are commonly used to light aquariums to promote plant growth (they emmit a purple light).
Obviously everyone's light requirements will be determined by the number of plants they wish to grow.
Cfl's would work well too. You want the lights as close as possible to the tops of the plants without touching them, an inch or two is perfect.
It's a mixture of cool white tubes and Grolux tubes, spaced evenly apart. Cool white tubes will work ok by themselves, but the Grolux tubes emmitt a broader light spectrum which I believe when used in conjunction with cool white tubes benifits the plants.
They are run on an 18/6 schedule (18 hours on, 6 hours off) per day.
If you are unfamilar with Grolux, they are manufactured by Sylvania and are commonly used to light aquariums to promote plant growth (they emmit a purple light).
Obviously everyone's light requirements will be determined by the number of plants they wish to grow.
Cfl's would work well too. You want the lights as close as possible to the tops of the plants without touching them, an inch or two is perfect.
cyantific
Journeyman
hostilis said:
Burger grafts his seedlings when they are a bit older/larger, after they have been hardened off slightly.
There is a more defined vascular ring, the seedlings are less prone to manhandling and don't dehydrate as easily. The cacti you see pictured were grafted at about 5-6 months old from seed, but were still quite small. Any size seedling could be grafted as long as it can sit properly on the stock without falling off.
You could probably graft them anywhere from one month old on imo.
Here are a few pics of them in their earlier stages of growth.
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Parshvik Chintan
Rising Star
trichs are fairly fast growing, so its less common than slower cacti (like loph), but it is isn't all that rare.Ilex said:
Okay. Does Burger just cut a small spot off of the top of the Bridgesii and graft them on? I am pretty new with this. Sorry if these are kind of stupid questions.
The picture is of my bridgesii. Not sure at all how old these were when I received them. Does Burger think that I could graft them?
The picture is of my bridgesii. Not sure at all how old these were when I received them. Does Burger think that I could graft them?
