An update to mucilage aided seedling grafting in a field situation.
First comparison was between Pereskiopsis mucilage and that of a Schlumbergera I have.
The Pereskiopsis aided graft is to the left with a P mark, the Schlumbergera has an S mark nearby on the right.
Both are from the same batch of seedlings. The scion on the right is much larger though that is not obvious. Naturally the seedlings could be responsible for the difference in size, but given last year's experience it is a little unlikely to be the case.
These grafts were done with the mucilage of the last succulent I purchased. There have been quite a number of grafts done with the above being a selection only.
It takes approximately two weeks under the current climatic conditions before it becomes obvious the union is successful.
There is approximately an 80% success rate, which considering the field conditions, particularly the strong overnight winds at the moment, is excellent.
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