First time we tried it., but it seems to have gone well - looking forward to them growing quickly (the teacher said most people are really surprised at how fast grafted cacti grow).

Bonus: my dog going “can I eat these?”: dog tax

  • doctortofu@reddthat.comOP
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    Basically you cut the top off the base cactus (rootstock), then cut off a part of the one you want to graft on top(scion), place it properly (there’s a bit of a trick to it), secure it with a bandage or some rubber bands and wait for about a week until they fuse.

    That’s basically it - it really is pretty simple as long as you know what you’re doing.

    Edit: here’s a step-by-step guide: https://www.sublimesucculents.com/how-to-graft-cacti/

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      So now you have two cacti growing out of the same plant? Cool!

      Like an apple-pear tree or something

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        Yup! Some cacti don’t grow well (or at all) directly in soil and have to be grafted, and most cacti will actually grow much faster when done so according to the teacher that held the workshop.