2. Grafting can be carried out at 10-30℃ (spring) in season, and the scion mouth will rot easily if the temperature is too high. First, take one (or more) branches from the crab claw orchid or fairy finger (both of which are very similar), which are too tender and too old, and just mature.
3. Cut the lower part of the scion 1/4- 1/3 with a blade to expose the white xylem, and cut both sides into wedges. It's best to do it with one knife, don't cut it repeatedly Note that the white part in the middle cannot be destroyed.
4. Rhizome selection, cactus, cactus, cactus, inchworm, etc. The premise is good development and growth. Select the rootstock and cut a notch about 2 cm in the center of the top end, which is the same as the width of the scion.
5. Cactus, the incision is similar to cactus, and the incision can be inserted into the scion. The selected scion should not be too big, preferably 3 pieces, to ensure adequate nutrition. After survival, it grows rapidly, and too large scions may drag the rootstock to death.
6. Insert the scion into the incision of the rootstock. At this time, in order to firmly prevent the scion from slipping out, cactus thorns can be inserted into the scion for fixation. Cactus thorns should be inserted on both sides, and the white wood in the middle of the scion should not be damaged.
7. In the same way, so is cactus. For stability, it can also be fixed with thorns. If the rootstock has other new buds, it needs to be cut off to ensure the nutrient supply of the scion.
8. If you are afraid that the cuttings will damage the scion, you can use other tools to fix it, and common shelves can also be used. Don't let the incision get wet after grafting. After one week, the scion remained stiff and bright green, that is, it survived and could be managed normally after one month.
9. After successful grafting, it usually blooms in the second year. After grafting, the crab claw orchid grows several times faster. Remember to make a shelf for it. It won't be long before it has a beautiful effect.