17/07/2022
GRAFTING YOUR MOON CACTUS
Do you know that a colorful moon cactus is two distinct cactus species joined to make one unique plant?
It’s made from a process called ‘grafting’. To graft a moon cactus, you have to :-
1) Cut-off the top of the rootstock with a sterile knife
2) Slice the bottom of the scion
3) Mount the scion on top of the stock – vascular tissues overlapping
4) Fasten the graft securely with an adhesive tape or rubber band. I use rubber band as you can see in this post.
5) Apply sulfur powder to the open wounds (this isniptional)
6) Set aside in a shaded, dry spot to heal.
Usually, a moon cactus graft requires a week or two to recover from grafting. I’ll be leaving this for a short family holiday and will update you guys the outcome once I’m back. So excited to show you the outcome. 🥰