Referring to my previous posts I hope I am not tempting fate by saying that the pediocactus has survived the winter. I've not started watering yet. I have decided to trim the length of the pereskiopsis as the plant looks very much like a lollipop, keeping the pediocactus on the graft as it is. When ...

Thanks, Alan and Diane. I think I'll wait until spring and see what happens. If I manage to get the plant(s) through winter I might get the scalpel out then. If I'm brave enough!

Kath

I've just taken over as Secretary of the Luton Branch. I hope I won't let them down!
With regards to the Pediocactus, so far it looks fine, but the leaves have dropped off the Pereskiopsis. Is it supposed to do that?

Hi, Conolady
Just realised my last post might have sounded a bit condescending - I didn't mean it to.
I'm certainly new to the Forum - this wasn't around the last time I was a member!
Thanks for your welcome - hope to hear from you again sometime.

I'm not exactly new - I first joined the National Cactus and Succulent Society back in the 70's. I was a member and Press Officer of the Northampton Branch. After moving to Stevenage when our son was only 3 I'm afraid I rather neglected my plants and lost quite a lot of them, but a few hardy souls h...

Thanks for the advice, Juster. I have potted up the plant in a compost suitable for the pereskiopsis, but I haven't watered it yet. The plant is now in my greenhouse enjoying some sunshine. I have positioned it near the door, furthest away from the heater, so hopefully both halves will be happy.

I have recently returned to the hobby after an absence of about 20 years, so have forgotten quite a bit. I am amazed at the number of new discoveries. I decided to have a go at something a bit difficult, so I bought a Pediocactus knowltonii which is grafted onto a Pereskiopsis spathula. Now I find t...