|
Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 13:47
| Im so surprised that this never occured to me ... can you graft saguaros to make them grow faster? Can you do that to have a desert giant in 25 years instead of 50 ? Has anyone ever grafted a saguaro before? What should the saguaro be grafted onto?
Thanks in advance!
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 7:08
| Zeck, I think there's something about too-dissimilar vascular rings between the C. g. scion and any possible stock that prevents this - otherwise it (likely) would have been done a long time ago by graftmeisters such as Cactus Jordi and Miles Anderson. |
|
- Posted by hijole 9 Sunny California (aguilerag2@aol.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 19:40
| Micro, Now I'm really surprised YOU even asked this question, but you did. So now I have to chime in with this, ( just kidding though.) Here is one that has been grafted several times over to cut the time to a record 15 years. I was going to add another 5 ft. But I couldn't get a bigger ladder. Member, just kidding Kiddo. Greg |
|
- Posted by cactusjordi z10 CA (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 23:13
| Pachycereus pringlei is growing much faster than Carnegiea gigantea. So one could try use P. pringlei as understock. I never thought about this possibility before. Jordi |
|
- Posted by Ethnogardener none (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 14:22
| Hi microthrix it definitely can be done. I have wondered the same thing.So on another forum site I asked someone posted a pic of their's grafted even to a pereopskis! I must say I was pretty shocked haha. Whether the degraft went successful idk but I have def seen it done. Check it out |
Here is a link that might be useful: Saguaro graft pic
|
| Microthrix, I ran the same question through my mind recently. My thought was to take 4-5 24' saguaros and graft them (One on top of the other) together and then possibly grafting arms onto it.Don't know how I would support the arms though! |
|
- Posted by Ethnogardener none (My Page) on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 0:13
| haha that would be sick. Arms would be so hard to graft unless you had plenty 2/4's and made a frame to support them. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Cacti & Succulents Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.