Can keel be grafted with crab claw orchid?

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1. Can it be grafted?

2. Grafting process

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Keel and crab claw plants are not from the same family and cannot be grafted. Generally, a measuring ruler similar in shape is used as the rootstock. Cut the rootstock appropriately shorter, flatten its top, and make a cut inside the wound to leave a gap. Take a plump cutting leaf, cut the bottom into a wedge shape, and insert it into the gap in the rootstock. Then put it in a cool place without watering it. Wait until the wound heals and then put it in a sunny place.

1. Can it be grafted?

1. Can it be grafted?

The keel belongs to the succulent plant of the Euphorbiaceae family, while the crab claw plant is a plant of the Cactaceae family. The two cannot be grafted together. However, the celestial ruler of the Cactaceae family has an alias called keel flower, so the rootstock for grafting is actually the celestial ruler. This must be clarified, otherwise the graft will not survive.

2. Grafting Process

1. Rootstock treatment: Choose a strong growing ruler with a thicker stem that can provide a certain amount of support. Cut it appropriately shorter, leaving only about 20-30 cm above the pot soil. Then flatten the top and make a cut along its edges without cutting outside and damaging its skin.

2. Cutting processing: take one section Plump crab claw leaves. Use a sterilized knife to remove the skin from the bottom and shape it into a wedge to create a tighter fit.

3. Grafting: Insert the bottom of the crab claw leaf into the incision of the rootstock, so that the wound fully fits. You can use a needle to string the two together to prevent them from coming apart. However, it should be fried a little bit to avoid affecting its growth.

4. Follow-up maintenance: After grafting, Place it in a cool place and do not water it to prevent the wound from rotting when exposed to water. It will take about ten days to heal, and then it can be placed in a sunny place to see light and wait for it to grow new leaves.

2. Grafting process

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