How to graft Ophiopogon japonicus onto Schlumbergera

Steps and methods of grafting

Material preparation

Before grafting, you need to prepare the raw materials, including several rootstocks (robust Oleander), several Christmas cacti (with good quality leaves), several thumb tacks (which can be replaced with toothpicks), a razor blade, a candle, and disinfectant.

incision

First, rinse and disinfect the blade with alcohol. Then take out the prepared ruler, make a horizontal cut on its upper half, and then make a V-shaped incision with a depth of more than 1 cm on the cross section. Then take out the Christmas cactus you want to graft, and think about the mortise and tenon craftsmanship, and use a blade to cut its bottom into a V shape so that it can fit with the interface of the ruler.

grafting

Insert the cut Christmas cactus into the incision of the rootstock as quickly as possible. At this time, find a pin to interweave the two and bind them together, then light a candle (it is recommended that novices light the candle in advance), drip wax liquid, seal the incision and complete the grafting.

Repeat Operation

Repeat the above process and continue grafting on the side of the Oleander. Over time, a lush Christmas cactus potted plant will grow.

Grafting precautions

Habitual attention

The newly grafted Christmas cactus is very fragile and needs to be temporarily avoided from direct sunlight and placed in a cool environment to grow. In addition, keep the soil and the environment of the new plants moist enough, and avoid the cut surface when watering to prevent infection.

Management Attention

After three days, the interfaces of the spikelets should be untied, and after five days, the interfaces of the large spikelets should be untied, and then they should be moved to the sun to replenish nutrients. Secondly, just deal with weeds, pests and diseases in a timely manner.