drumstick-like

Updated: January 10, 2026

By grafting it, when young, on the stem of a Cereus or cylindrical Opuntia, a healthy, drumstick-like plant is easily obtained. Among the many instances of plant mimicry that occur in the Cactus order, the most remarkable is the plant here figured.

W. Watson - Cactus Culture for Amateurs : Being Descriptions of the Various Cactuses Grown in This Country, : With Full and Practical Instructions for Their Successful Cultivation