Detailed explanation of the crab claw cactus grafting method: learn this trick and never worry about grafting failure again

If the crab claw cactus is well cared for, it will grow especially vigorously, and it is very beautiful when it blooms, making it very appealing, so many people keep it at home. I believe friends who grow crab claw cactus have all heard that it needs to be grafted. Grafting the crab claw cactus is very necessary, but many people do not know how to graft it. Today I will share with you my own method for grafting crab claw cactus.

1. Preparation before grafting

Before grafting the crab claw cactus, some preparation is needed. First, prepare a knife, then disinfect the knife and set it aside for later use. Prepare the cactus needed for grafting. When choosing the cactus, it is best to choose one that has grown for more than one year, is relatively robust, and has no pests or diseases. Then choose a vigorously growing stem segment of the crab claw cactus. If the surfaces of the selected cactus and crab claw cactus have dust, wipe them clean.

2. Cutting the scion

Before grafting the crab claw cactus, the selected scion should be trimmed. Generally choose one to two segments, remove a small part of the base, and when cutting the scion, generally cut about 0.8 to 1.2 cm, then make both sides as even as possible.

3. Grafting

When grafting, it can be divided into two types: vertical grafting and flat grafting.

For the vertical grafting method, when vertically grafting the cactus, cut a V-shaped incision in the cactus. It does not need to be too deep, about 1.5 cm. Then insert the previously prepared crab claw cactus scion into the V-shaped incision, taking care to insert it as close to the bottom of the incision as possible. Then use the cactus spines to secure the crab claw cactus scion. When using the spines, do not pierce too deeply, so as not to damage the central vein of the crab claw cactus scion.

Flat grafting method

For the flat grafting method, use a sterilized knife to make a flat cut at the top of the prepared cactus to be grafted. Then use a duck-bill-shaped knife or another relatively sharp object to insert it about 1.5 cm deep below the vascular bundle at the flat cut of the cactus. The width depends on the width of the crab claw cactus scion to be grafted; it should not be too wide or too narrow. Then insert the crab claw cactus scion, trying to insert it to the bottom, and use the cactus spines to secure the crab claw cactus scion.

After grafting, just care for it well. Generally, within about a week, do not let the graft interface come into contact with water, otherwise the grafting may fail.