Cactus inserted on the triangular prism grows rapidly and flowers are all over the branches

There are many kinds of cactus , Various shapes , The colors are also colorful , In particular, their blooming flowers are more charming and gorgeous , Make people stop and watch .

Plant a piece of cactus on the balcony or courtyard at home , With my family 、 Friends enjoy their beauty together , It will make people feel very happy .

However, the seedlings of cactus with good varieties grow slowly , The flowers are smaller , The ornamental value is not high .

Here is a simple operation method , Let your cactus grow , The next year, flowers are all over the branches .

Grafting method of cactus

The grafting method of cactus is simple , From spring to autumn , The grafted cactus grows rapidly , It can make cactus bloom in advance , And it can solve the problem that the colorful cactus is not easy to survive . You can also graft different varieties of cactus on the same plant , Make it more ornamental .

The commonly used grafting stock is triangular prism or sheet cactus , They grow rapidly , It can continuously provide nutrition for cactus . Of course, cactus can also be grafted with cactus , Create more strange shapes .

Grafting steps of cactus

1、 Prepare the triangular prism

Triangular prism can be purchased online or propagated by itself , Three triangular prisms can reproduce dozens of seedlings a year , Enough for their own grafting . Cactus can also be used to graft .

2、 Planting triangular prism , Get the ball ready

Plant the triangular prism in a flowerpot , Ready for grafting cactus .

3、 Flatten the top of the triangular prism

Cut the top of the planted triangular prism with an art knife , Exposed xylem .

4、 Cut off the bottom of the cactus

The diameter of the selected cactus should be about the same as that of the triangular prism , Cut off the bottom of the cactus , Exposed xylem .

5、 Insert three toothpicks on the triangular column

Cross insert three toothpicks on the triangular column , It is convenient to fix the grafted cactus with rope .

6、 Place the cactus on a triangular prism

Connect the bottom of the cactus with the top of the triangular prism , The xylem is in close contact with the xylem .

7、 Fix the cactus with a rope or rubber band

Fix the cactus and the triangular prism firmly with a rope or rubber band through three toothpicks , So as to facilitate the mutual healing of their wounds .

Place the grafted cactus in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance , In about seven days, the two wounds will be closely combined . The rope can be removed in about two months .

The grafted cactus grows rapidly , When the cactus grows up , Cactus can be cut off and planted in soil . The bottom triangular prism can also be used for grafting again .

Various grafted cactus