Method of grafting Christmas cactus on jade tree

Grafting is a very good agronomic technique and gardening skill. This technical operation is very common in both fruit tree planting and flower planting. Below I will introduce to you the method of grafting Christmas cactus onto jade plant.

Method of grafting Christmas cactus on jade tree

1. Choose the rootstock

Choose a healthy, vigorously growing jade plant as the rootstock and cut a branch about 10-15 cm long.

2. Handling the rootstock

Flatten the cut jade branches to expose the wood, then cut a T-shaped incision in the wood with a depth of about 1-2 cm.

3. Choose scion

Choose healthy Christmas cactus branches, cut a branch about 5-7 cm in length, and retain 2-3 leaves.

4. Handling the scion

Flatten the cut Christmas cactus branches to expose the xylem, then cut a V-shaped incision in the xylem that matches the incision of the rootstock, with a depth of about 1-2 cm.

5. Grafting

Insert the Christmas cactus scion into the T-shaped cut of the rootstock so that the two fit tightly together, and then use plastic film or grafting tape to secure the scion and rootstock together.

6. Post-management

The grafted jade plant and Christmas cactus need to be placed in a ventilated, humid, semi-shaded environment, avoiding direct sunlight. Keep the soil moist, but not too wet, to avoid rot of the scion and rootstock. If the scion does not wither within 2-3 weeks after grafting, it means the grafting is successful.

Is it easy for Jade Tree to survive after being grafted with Christmas Cactaceae?

Christmas cactus is usually grafted onto cactus , which belongs to the cactaceae family and is easy to survive. Jade tree belongs to the Crassulaceae family. Jade tree grafted with Christmas cactus is a grafting of different families. It can be tried, but it is quite difficult to make it survive.

Generally, the varieties that can be grafted with jade plants include those of the Crassulaceae family among succulents , and our most common Kalanchoe can also be grafted with jade plants. Christmas cactus is a plant of the cactus family. It can be grafted with cactus, leaf cactus, green leaf cactus , and dragon fruit branches.

That’s it