Crab Claw Cactus blooming poorly? Choose any one of 3 grafting methods and it will bloom profusely

Crab Claw Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is a common flowering potted plant in everyday life. It has diverse varieties and brilliant colors, with a strong decorative effect. If your Crab Claw Cactus blooms poorly, let me teach you 3 grafting methods. Any one of them can make it bloom profusely.

Grafting with cactus

Grafting Crab Claw Cactus onto cactus is a very common method. Cactus has strong adaptability to the environment and vigorous vitality. Grafting Crab Claw Cactus onto cactus can make it grow vigorously and bloom continuously.

Specific method

When grafting Crab Claw Cactus onto cactus, you can use the top-grafting and side-grafting methods. I prefer top-grafting, which is more attractive. Peel off the epidermis on both sides of the Crab Claw Cactus scion and set it aside. Cut off a piece from the top side of the cactus, then cut a notch from the cut surface, with a width slightly wider than the Crab Claw Cactus scion. Finally, insert the Crab Claw Cactus into the notch in the cactus, and you can use cactus spines to secure it.

Note: When grafting Crab Claw Cactus onto cactus, keep the potting soil slightly dry and water about ten days after grafting, which gives a higher survival rate.

Grafting with Leaf Cactus (Pereskia)

Side-grafting method

Choose a young branch of Leaf Cactus (Pereskia). Cut an opening at the areole of the Leaf Cactus, cutting to the pith, and leave a base below to support the Crab Claw Cactus. Peel off the epidermis on one side of the Crab Claw Cactus scion, press the peeled side of the Crab Claw Cactus against the cut, secure it with a small clip, and place it in a cool, ventilated spot. In about ten days they will grow together.

Cleft-grafting method

Cut an opening in the Leaf Cactus (Pereskia), with a depth of about 1 cm. Prepare the Crab Claw Cactus as above, keeping the cut surface flat. Insert the Crab Claw Cactus into the cut surface, secure it with a small clip, and place it in a cool, ventilated spot.

Note: When grafting with Leaf Cactus (Pereskia), choose healthy young branches for a higher survival rate.

Grafting with Triangle Cactus (Hylocereus undatus)

Grafting Crab Claw Cactus onto Triangle Cactus is also very simple. Use the side-grafting and top-grafting methods. When grafting Crab Claw Cactus onto Triangle Cactus, first shine a flashlight on the vascular bundles of the Triangle Cactus. After finding the vascular bundles, cut upward at a 45-degree angle to a depth of about 1 cm. Peel off the epidermis on both sides of the prepared Crab Claw Cactus scion. Finally, insert the Crab Claw Cactus into the cut surface, and you can secure it with a toothpick to prevent it from falling off. It can survive in about 10 days.