How can I specifically create graft bastards (chimeras)?
Question for biotechnologists: how does it work to deliberately create graft hybrids?
They rarely arise spontaneously during grafting. Many variegata varieties are also variegated.
If I understand correctly, the cell nuclei are not fused together, so there are basically two species in one plant?
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Yes, that's true. Both cell types share functions within the plant. I've tried combining a fenugreek bean tree (fenugreek + laburnum) and hybrids with German medlar (Mespilus germanica) and various Crataegus species to create a Crataegomespilus, but so far, unfortunately, without success. It really seems to only happen very sporadically that specialized cells from the two species combine to form a functional structure.
I don't know how this could be done in a targeted manner. A cell structure would have to be built that could function seamlessly and not be overgrown by the optimal tissue of a single species.
This has nothing to do with protoplast fusion, does it?
No, it didn't. In hybrid grafts, the genetic material of the cells isn't altered.
Anyone who has mastered this technique will not tell others
Now, just referring to houseplants? It didn't escape my notice that even more insane prices are being called and speculated about monthly for variety Monsteras than for NFTs.