wanted: grafting stock

Joined : 16 May 2008 Posts : 136 Location : Canberra

Hi folks,
wondering if anyone can help me find some Trichocereus suitable for grafting.

I have my pereskopisis and hylocereus growing pretty well and have a large number of opuntia cuts that I'm trying to root (( and hopefully get results like this -- http://www.cactus-art.biz/technics/Grafting_on_opuntia_compressa_step_by_step.htm ))

but would like to have some more tricho Smile

Cheers
Jim

Moderator Joined : 06 Apr 2008 Posts : 354 Location : oz

Hey Jim,
that grafting link is fantastic. So many things you can do with Optunia - never even thought.

cheers,

Joined : 16 May 2008 Posts : 136 Location : Canberra

I have been wanting to find a good use for opuntia. there is a large hedge a few blocks over from me - people have used it to block access from a nature reserve. after seeing this site I thought I would give it a go. if it works out it will be nice cold weather stock for me. Smile

and free too!

Subject: Re: wanted: grafting stock Thu May 22, 2008 12:28 pm

Bet you can't find Opuntia compressa in Aus. If you can let me know. I'm after seeds. I suspect it would be difficult to import too, given that several Opuntia spp. have been declared as pest species.

As I said though if you find a source please let me know.
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mmm spikey...

Subject: Re: wanted: grafting stock Thu May 22, 2008 12:45 pm

can possibly get you 10 nice 1ft pachanoi tip cuttings for about the same price i quoted you for tha T. bridgesii i offered at SAB recently. Shoot me a PM if ya interested mate.