How to micrograft Lophophora seedlings on thick rootstocks!

[@wizard2755]

Those Lophophora are a good size for three months

[@1neAdam12]

9months, maybe. But definitely not three.

[@Lophophanatica]

This one was +- 3 months at the time it was grafted

[@chetmanley2462]

Damn bro what’s your secret!!!

[@robertlerinc3217]

Interessting.. Can the little Root From Peyote exist in a Sidecut??(I See dry in a das,..enough for Peyote can deep into Trichocereus??

[@hexerey]

That's some superior grafting skills! Hats off🙌

[@Lophophanatica]

Thanks mate! Fingers crossed that it will take 🤞

[@StatuaryGrape]

When aligning the vascular bundles, you mentioned air pockets. Would a drop or 2 of water in between them prevent that do you think?

[@Lophophanatica]

Yes, the scion needs to touch the rootstock entirely. I wouldn't do that as it raises chances of your scion rotting. It is better to give it a little push and wiggle it around to push the air pockets out

[@StatuaryGrape]

Makes sense. I was wondering if maybe a diluted rooting hormone would work. I have a few expendable Echnobivia pups I may experiment with

[@Lophophanatica]

No that'll probably rot

[@ziggyinta]

Music is highly distracting and disruptive. But thanks for your information you put out there. Keep up the good work, i learnt some bit and had some insight👍

[@CactusCove]

Excellent demonstration, and have you tried using Schlumbergera cactus as a stock for grafting? It's plentiful and despite its thin stems and being fiddly it can surprisingly work very well, just a suggestion as I read you might try using Opuntia too 😁👍🏻🌵

[@Lophophanatica]

Thanks man, appreciate the kind words :) matter of fact i have not, I've got 2 of those actually and thought about it once ot twice aswell,but I didn't bother because in my opinion schlumbergera are not my fastest growers so I didn't think it was worth it :) have you tried? Mind sharing some of ypur ecperiences?:) yeah opuntias are in slumber now, but once they perk up again in spring, they'll definitely get the chop :)

[@CactusCove]

@@Lophophanatica I saw a video on You Tube grafting cactus Seedlings onto schlumbergera and it was very good. I had some young Seedlings at the time so gave it a try over a year ago now, just out of curiosity, but it was my first go at grafting then and they fell off and wouldn't stick onto the thin stems! 🤣 well I might give it another go now I'm a bit more clued up just to see if it will work second time round but on the same hand I'm not a massive fan of grafting but in some circumstances it does serve a purpose which I think is great as well for those cactus especially notoriously hard to grow on their own roots, or cactus that are so slow to grow 😉, will be interesting to see how your Opuntia grafting get on 👍🏻🌵🙂

[@IIrandhandleII]

How do you remove the graft when it has gotten sufficiently big? Does it grow its own roots?

[@Lophophanatica]

Yes, you basically just cut it, let it dry and plant it. It'll eventually grow roots

[@ponolovefarms3926]

Do you ever superglue the graft edges? I started putting a tiny bead around the edge a couple days after the original cut and haven’t lost a graft since.

[@Lophophanatica]

No, In my experience it's not necessary. I haven't lost a graft doing it like this either, but if it works for you keep doing it 👍

[@albertomischi8502]

hello can you tell me what is the name of the cactus you used as a rootstock?

[@Lophophanatica]

Trichocereus pachanoi

[@soloplaysgames9965]

I thought this was a dragonfruit you used? Will pachanoi work the same?

[@AudioStorm1980]

​@@soloplaysgames9965yes and they're both active....so ur lophophoria continues to makes alkaloids.

[@jameshays381]

Is it normal for the edges of the scion to lift up? My first two I did about a week ago and they seem to have taken but lifted a bit so I can see the root bundle.

[@johnsummers600]

You were supposed to cut the roots off...

[@jameshays381]

@@johnsummers600 I did. The vascular bundle was showing. It didn't take. I've got a bunch more going now

[@Lophophanatica]

It's a hit or miss, just try again. Maybe your alignment was off

[@jameshays381]

@@Lophophanatica I've had a lot more success after the first try, some of my micrografts are well over an inch across now. Thanks for this video it helped a lot 😁

[@sl-qx5dk]

@@jameshays381 how is it going? love that glaucous trich in your pfp do you grow all those fellas (in your pfp and your gafts) indoors?

[@stormevans6897]

At one point of maturity of lophos do I need to worry about applying a significant amount of pressure with things like rubber bands when grafting?

[@Lophophanatica]

Nit sure what you mean, before grafting or after the fact?

[@zwischendurundmoll3968]

@@Lophophanatica I think he means during the graft/ during the time after you have put the seedlings on the rootsock and are waiting whether the graft will work

[@quercus_opuntia]

So you don't put pressure like rubber bands or tape on the scion and they still take? I've been trying to graft seedlings onto opuntia but it's incredibly hard to apply tape or bands because of all the spines so I wonder if I should forget it and just stick it on.

[@Lophophanatica]

Yeah, in my experience for seedlings pressure is not necessary. You just need to pay attention so that they don't dry out for the first couple of days.

[@chetmanley2462]

What do you do for other the part of the scion that has roots? Could you graft that too?

[@AudioStorm1980]

You can actually line it up on another rootstock upsidedown..... it'll pup.

[@psilocypher]

No pressure on the scion?

[@Lophophanatica]

No pressure, no

[@psilocypher]

Why is that exactly? Just trying to learn. I’ve had success grafting larger buttons, but not too much with seedlings. Maybe this is why.

[@Lophophanatica]

What do you mean?

[@Lophophanatica]

Oh nevermind i misread your question sorry. Not sure why, I've done 6 like these, they all stuck without pressure and were all successful. Imo the juices are sufficient to make them stick together

[@psilocypher]

@@Lophophanatica Nice! Thank you for the quick responses!

[@jasonlynch9665]

Would a booger hold it in place? Got lots of boogers.

[@Lophophanatica]

Probably, yes. It would most likely infect the scion though

[@antilope83]

How much light and what kind of light do you give them the week after the graft?

[@Lophophanatica]

I just keep them in the shade until the union has healed over, then they gett full sun for as long as it shines throughout the day

[@derrickmartin3534]

So you don't harden off the seedlings before grafting? Have some at a month and would love to just graft on at 3 months

[@Lophophanatica]

"Hardening" of plants only happen when they are much older. That's not something you can dp over 3 months but rather how a plant is grown for longer periods of time. You can graft seedlings at pretty much whenever you want, it's just a question of preference.the only thing that needs to be adjusted is the rootstock.

[@derrickmartin3534]

@@Lophophanatica Ok good to know. Thank you!!

[@ziggyinta]

Attempting to use aloevera as grafting glue grafting larger cactus on more established root stocks. My root stock had its tips removed in exchange for being looked after as i found a house. Some success, some not, but the successful is on a cactus that shouldn't have taken. Also, the internet takes things to far, dont need to carve up all the cactus, a slight gental trim of edges is all thats needed instead of carving the sides and leaving a ugly join, i use excessive pressure to stop the sides pushing off the graft, gives more surface area and a more aesthetically pleasing join. Im only beginning down the grafting rabbit hole so will probably prove myself wrong with my other attempts doing it by the internet book taking each step to far 😅😊

[@rafaelandrade2343]

What is the best root? Myrtillocactus Geometrizans, hylocereus undatus or Harrisia jusbetii? Which grow more fast?

[@Lophophanatica]

They all grow fairly fast. Depends a lot on your environment but all are suitable rootstocks

[@mikhalastokes5822]

Hey awesome video's 💚🌵best place to get seed's from?

[@Lophophanatica]

Thank you so much! Join the lophophora - selling/auction/trade group on facebook, lots of great sellers on there 👍

[@sietweed221]

I have a question. Does ventilation and air help with the growth of seedlings?

[@Lophophanatica]

Counter question, do you need air to breath? If you don't you'll lose your container to mold

[@sietweed221]

@@Lophophanatica ditto 👽

[@Lophophanatica]

@@sietweed221 jokes aside, yes, I open my containers every 2-4 days during the first couple of months

[@sietweed221]

@@Lophophanatica okay!!! I'll start to do that. How much time would they require? Sorry for the questions.

[@Lophophanatica]

There's not set time as every container is different, unfortunately. Just look at your seedlings to se what they are telling you, and then act accordingly

[@Coin_Vert]

Thanks for video I'm in moroco bravo 👍

[@Lophophanatica]

Hey brother, thank you for watching 👏👏 hopefully it helped, and thanks for your input 😊

[@science_and_anonymous]

How fast is Hylocereus grafts when compared to other rootstalk/ loph scions?

[@Lophophanatica]

In my experience not much faster than trichs, they're about the same. In spring I'll try grafting on some opuntias aswell, haven't tried that before

[@chetmanley2462]

How does pereskiopsis compare?

[@stormstrike1845]

Won’t the big cactus keep growing?

[@Lophophanatica]

It does, but it pushes the growth in the scion

[@mathias8790]

Can i use San Pedro for this?

[@Lophophanatica]

Yes, I've grated 4 others like this on Trichocereus Pachanoi

[@mathias8790]

@@Lophophanatica Thanks a lot.

[@gonst1]

Will this also work with TBMC ?

[@Lophophanatica]

To graft tbmc on hylocereus or a seedling to tbmc? :) not sure what you mean?

[@hexerey]

I mean theoretically both would work but I guess you mean grafting a TBMC onto hylocereus. Yes that works but from what I've seen pachanoi seems to be the most popular way to go when it comes to TBMC 👍

[@luukverhaeg803]

Thanks for this helpfull video, did my first micrograft last week. But it seems that they will fail. I putted it on a san pedro, it seems like the vascular bundle is pushing it up while drying.. wondering if that ever happend to you? Thanks in advance

[@sats_nak]

love it, keep it up! Music awesome, as always.

[@Lophophanatica]

Thank you for the kind words, appreciate it 👏👏

[@mariusram2136]

Is Achanthocereus inermis, the Porta?

[@Lophophanatica]

No, hylocereus

[@itschris013]

How is it going??

[@Lophophanatica]

Great, it is already double the size than my 3 year old seed grown plants

[@science_and_anonymous]

Also, make sure the knife is NOT Sirrated

[@Lophophanatica]

Yes, I only use those knifes to make the first cut if the stock is too woody to cut otherwise, all the other cuts should be made with a "normal" blade to ensure you've got a clean, leveled cut 👍

[@zwischendurundmoll3968]

Would you be willing to give me the name of the person who sold you the three month old peyote or maybe a good source for peyotes for Medicinal use in Europe?

[@Lophophanatica]

I grew that one from seed, sourced from a fellow thai breeder. I don't care about the psychedlic/"medicinal" side from these plants as I'm interested purely in the botanical aspect. Plus most plants grown in europe will probably do you no good if that's what you're looking for.

[@zwischendurundmoll3968]

@@Lophophanatica how so? What's wrong with plants from Europe?

[@Lophophanatica]

Botanically nothing. From.what you asked, lacking desert conditions

[@douglasrodrigues1322]

O mais incrível é que só deixa por cima sem usar nada para fixar

[@Lophophanatica]

Yes, no pressure needed :) the juices are enough to make a proper connection

[@Chatisthisrealquestionmark]

desert, aliens, entities!

[@Lophophanatica]

This one cracked me up 😂

[@sebastiangonzalezgonzalez2183]

This method is better if you trim the sides of the scion like a pencil

[@Lophophanatica]

For bigger scions in some instances yes, small seedlings like this it is not necessary and overkill

[@chetmanley2462]

Can someone elaborate on this? Is this in effort to increase total surface area of contact?

[@ignassunilaitis591]

Nice music 😀

[@teddyruxpin3811]

Thanks for the info and video but the background music is annoying and makes it hard to hear your voice.

[@Lophophanatica]

Thank you for your input! Noted for future reference :)

[@secondnature5209]

Can you please use a less intrusive piece of music or just turn it down a lot? It makes watching very unpleasant.

[@carlholdt1042]

Extremely noisy music. Terrible. Delete the music and re-upload please

[@Lophophanatica]

I think it's funny how people think they can order others around like this. No, sorry I won't. Don't like it? Just move on.

[@maartenperdeck798]

please desinfect your dirty fingers too.

[@jasonlynch9665]

Maybe they rubberd one out