Comparison of 19 entries from the literature. A name given at genus level means the author did not identify a species or particular clone.
Rootstock selection combines assessment of growth rate, stem structure, dormancy rhythm and temperatures tolerated by both parts. Scion establishment in the first weeks and durability of the union after several years are separate outcomes.
The values and uses in the table retain their source context. Rootstock frost hardiness does not determine scion hardiness. In the name ×Harrisinopsis, the multiplication sign indicates hybrid origin.
| Accepted name | Source spelling | Use in the account | Conditions and scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echinopsis [2-WWW] | Echinopsis | Siewki. liczne Astrophytum. Ariocarpus. | The source often gives neither species nor clone. All Echinopsis should not be equated with E. oxygona. | [Biuletyn PTMK, Oddział we Wrocławiu 1989, file p. 5, 6, 7, 8] |
| Echinopsis oxygona [2-WWW] | Echinopsis eyriesii | Rootstock for multiplying stems. | WCVP uses E. oxygona. There is no universal durability or minimum overwintering temperature. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46] |
| Echinopsis spachiana [2-WWW] | Trichocereus spachianus | A more vigorous rootstock for A. myriostigma and A. ornatum. | Obecnie Echinopsis spachiana. | [Wery 1989, file p. 8] |
| Echinopsis lageniformis [2-WWW] | Trichocereus bridgesii | Columnar rootstock in Wery's account. | Obecnie Echinopsis lageniformis. | [Wery 1989, file p. 8] |
| × Harrisinopsis jusbertii [2-WWW] | Eriocereus jusbertii | Astrophytum, Copiapoa and other scions. | WCVP labels × Harrisinopsis jusbertii as Artificial Hybrid. Retain the hybrid sign. | [Wery 1989, file p. 8] |
| Cleistocactus samaipatanus [2-WWW] | Cleistocactus samaipatanus | Szczepienie ratunkowe brodawki M. carmeniae. | A documented single case, not general compatibility. | [Wolf 2009, file p. 1, 2] |
| Pereskiopsis [2-WWW] | Pereskiopsis | Accelerating seedling growth and propagation. | The species is unspecified. Do not automatically assign P. diguetii. | [Kaktusy i Inne 2005a, file p. 57] |
| Myrtillocactus geometrizans [2-WWW] | Myrtillocactus geometrizans | Rootstock for multiplying stems in warm cultivation. | No minimum has been established. Do not apply the scion's frost-hardiness list to this rootstock. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46] |
| Selenicereus [2-WWW] | Selenicereus | Rootstock for rapid multiplication. | The source gives the genus without a species. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46] |
| Leucostele atacamensis subsp. pasacana [2-WWW] | Trichocereus pasacana | A more durable rootstock for selected cool-growing scions. | The author mentions a brief −3°C but does not allow overwintering around 0°C for many months. Do not treat the figure as a guaranteed threshold. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46] |
| Leucostele terscheckii [2-WWW] | Trichocereus terscheckii | A more durable rootstock for selected cool-growing scions. | The author mentions a brief −3°C but does not allow overwintering around 0°C for many months. Do not treat the figure as a guaranteed threshold. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46] |
| Echinopsis schickendantzii [2-WWW] | Trichocereus schickendantzii | A more durable rootstock for selected cool-growing scions. | The author mentions a brief −3°C but does not allow overwintering around 0°C for many months. Do not treat the figure as a guaranteed threshold. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46] |
| Opuntia humifusa [2-WWW] | Opuntia humifusa | A potential rootstock for cacti that tolerate cold. | Compatibility between the scion, rootstock clone and conditions is necessary. Opinions on durability are not the result of a uniform test. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46, 47] |
| Opuntia camanchica [2-WWW] | Opuntia phaeacantha var. camanchica | A potential rootstock for cacti that tolerate cold. | Compatibility between the scion, rootstock clone and conditions is necessary. Opinions on durability are not the result of a uniform test. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46, 47] |
| Opuntia fragilis [2-WWW] | Opuntia fragilis | A potential rootstock for cacti that tolerate cold. | Compatibility between the scion, rootstock clone and conditions is necessary. Opinions on durability are not the result of a uniform test. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46, 47] |
| Echinocereus viridiflorus [2-WWW] | Echinocereus viridiflorus | A potential rootstock for cacti that tolerate cold. | Compatibility between the scion, rootstock clone and conditions is necessary. Opinions on durability are not the result of a uniform test. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46, 47] |
| Echinocereus reichenbachii subsp. baileyi [2-WWW] | Echinocereus baileyi | A potential rootstock for cacti that tolerate cold. | Compatibility between the scion, rootstock clone and conditions is necessary. Opinions on durability are not the result of a uniform test. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46, 47] |
| Echinocereus triglochidiatus [2-WWW] | Echinocereus triglochidiatus | A potential rootstock for cacti that tolerate cold. | Compatibility between the scion, rootstock clone and conditions is necessary. Opinions on durability are not the result of a uniform test. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46, 47] |
| Echinocereus enneacanthus [2-WWW] | Echinocereus enneacanthus | A potential rootstock for cacti that tolerate cold. | Compatibility between the scion, rootstock clone and conditions is necessary. Opinions on durability are not the result of a uniform test. | [Modrakowski 2005, file p. 46, 47] |