Can a grafted cactus take root when it falls to the ground?
Today, we will introduce some gardening knowledge about whether a grafted cactus can take root when it falls to the ground and the precautions for its care. Let's learn about it together.
There are many enthusiasts who enjoy growing cacti. There are two main points of interest in growing cacti: one is their flowers, and the other is the spines. Different varieties of cacti have different spines, and the colors of the flowers vary as well. Actually, one of the joys of growing cacti is that different varieties can cross-pollinate. Successful pollination of the petals can produce seeds that can be sown to create a new variety, although the survival rate of cross-pollination is relatively low.
In terms of growing plants indoors and outdoors, it is accurate to say that growing cacti is the most suitable. Among succulent plants, cacti have the strongest adaptability to the environment. They are more drought-resistant than most other succulents and are not afraid of sunlight in the summer, capable of withstanding direct sunlight. They can even grow outdoors without watering, relying solely on rainwater.
There are at least hundreds of varieties of cacti sold in the Chinese market. Some varieties are very affordable, costing only a few yuan, while others are quite expensive, requiring hundreds or even thousands of yuan. The prices vary with different varieties, with high-quality varieties naturally commanding higher prices, and easy-to-propagate varieties being cheaper.
Can a grafted cactus take root when it falls to the ground?
For most people who grow cacti, there is no need to pursue expensive varieties. Ordinary varieties can be crossed after flowering for propagation. The process of播种 (播种繁殖) is the most interesting, as each pollinated seed is an individual entity with different characteristics.
China is not the native habitat of cacti, so most new varieties of cacti come from Japan and Thailand, with a few varieties from the United States and Mexico, mainly focusing on Japan. Japan has been involved in the crossbreeding and propagation of cacti for a long time, resulting in a wide variety of species that are popular among Chinese cacti enthusiasts.
New varieties are often in limited quantities and grow relatively slowly. Due to the scarcity in the market, their selling prices are quite high. To increase the growth speed of cacti, many businesses use grafting methods to promote their growth because plants in the cactus family can be grafted with each other, and the survival rate of grafting is very high.