Grafting Cacti (and other Succulents)

Grafting is placing one plant onto another so the inserted plant grows off of the other. This is commonly used with fruit trees and cacti (especially the colored ones, the colored part usually can't survive on its own). Here I show how to graft one cactus onto another.

Note: This may not always work. Not all cacti may be compatible and sometimes by attempting grafting you may harm one or more of your cacti. You are solely responsible for damage and injury caused by this instructable.

Step 1: Materials

Here is a list of necessary materials (the cacti may vary. It should work with different species):

-A sharp knife (be careful with this)
-2 (or more) cacti

Comments

[cart562]

This actually works??

[Masterdude]

Yes. A few months ago, maybe half a year, it even flowered. I have pictures which I'll have to upload someday.

[MrBrownThumb]

Cool idea. One minor quibble, the segmented "cactus" you used is a succulent. A Schlumbergera, to be exact. All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. :0)

[capheind]

Schlumbergera is a genus of tropical epiphytes within the family Cactaceae, not sure why its not accurate to call it a cactus.

[Masterdude]

Well I am not exactly an expert in such things so thanks for the information.

[MrBrownThumb]

No worries, I hope I didn't come off as a jerk. It's just one of those weird "facts" about cacti & succulents that is always bouncing around in my head. If it has spines, it's a cactus. If it doesn't have spines it's a succulent.

[Masterdude]

No, it's OK. Thanks for the notice. I changed the title so it would be more correct.

[ChrysN]

Interesting, I have a couple of cacti to try this on.