1、 Grafting time

Its grafting is best carried out in late spring or early autumn. The specific time is from May to June and from September to October. At this time, the climate and humidity are very favorable for successful grafting

2、 Select rootstock

Crab claw orchid is a plant belonging to cactus family, so it is most suitable to use cactus as rootstock for grafting, especially cactus with high survival rate

3、 Grafting method

Cut the top of the cactus horizontally with a sterilized knife. Note that the knife must be disinfected to avoid infection. Make a small opening with a blade at the place of the cambium, and the size of the small opening should be similar to that of the scion of the crab claw orchid. Then cut the bottom of the scion to reveal the white part. After cutting, insert it into the small opening of the formation layer and fix it with a clip

4、 Later maintenance

After grafting, it shall be maintained in a well ventilated environment to avoid strong sunlight and watering in a hurry. If the leaves of crab claw orchid do not wilt in about ten days, it means that the grafting has been successful. After grafting with cactus, it will grow faster and have stronger vitality