Red Moon Cactus is a photograph by Isam Awad which was uploaded on June 26th, 2015.
Red Moon Cactus
The popular moon cactus plant is a small grafted cactus. Grafting, which can be done with many plants, is a propagation technique in which a gardener... more
by Isam Awad
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Red Moon Cactus
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Isam Awad
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The popular moon cactus plant is a small grafted cactus. Grafting, which can be done with many plants, is a propagation technique in which a gardener will take two separate plant species, cut them and grow them together as one plant. The plants, if they are compatible, will bond and grow as one. The top cactus of the moon cactus has a mutation that causes it to lack the chlorophyll that makes the cactus green. This mutation exposes the red, orange or yellow color beneath. Cactus that lack chlorophyll cannot live on their own they die as seedlings unless grafted onto another cactus with chlorophyll.
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