Dude!! You must be some kind of genetic scientist to grow stuff as fast as you do! It just ain't natural! You're scaring me!! :-) I am, as usual, totally flabberghasted at your skills!!
Bill in SC

Dan, I'm confused. It looks grafted and happy but if it's only 3.5 months from seed, how old was it when you grafted it?

I agree with Bill, your growing skills are extraordinary, Dr. Astrophytumfreakenstein! :)

Thanks for the kind comments. I'm a bit impressed with this years growth as well.
Paracelsus, the plant was 2-5 days old when I grafted it. I think this is the best age to cut the seedling.
Dan

Yes, I'm a member of your fan club.

Dan, may your enthusiasm with this venture never fail. I don't want to get older any faster than I am, however I am so eager to see the results of your creations ten or more years down the road. I view you as a true pioneer.

Because I follow every one of your posts I realize you have a particular fondness for Astrophytum and Ariocarpus. Are there any genera that you find not receptive to your grafts?

Al

Dan,

I too am immensely impressed with your skills------- I could not even see a 5 day old seedling much less be good enough to "work" with it!!! I also hope to see the results of your work in the coming years. Now---- If you could only graft 24 yr old blondes for me-- I would start a "Dan the Man Fan Club" !!

Regards from Texas!

David

That is amazing record Dan! great work.

Thanks a lot guys.
Al, don't worry, I hope to continue my pereskiopsis experiements for a long time. I just bought a big aluminum shelf yesterday, so I will have room for more than 1000 grafts next winter.
You are right, I'm very fond of Ariocarpus and Astrophytum. Hoever I have also grafted many Lophophora's and Echinocactus horizonthaonius this year, and they all seem to grow very well. I guess you could graft all cactus species on pereskiopsis.
David, are you sure it's a good idea to graft a 24 year old blonde on a pereskiopsis stock? She would look 100 years old in a few months :)
Dan

The flower opened today:

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Dan