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RobertFJameson said:I lost my instructions for creating a three petal bloom on a desert rose plant. Does anyone have detailed instruction on how to create a three petal blossom from a single petal one? I believe it was to graft two single ones to each other then graft 2 more singles to get a three petal bloom. I am not sure just how the process is to be done (do first graft and wait, 2nd graft and wait etc.) Assuming I was able to get a three petal bloom, would a graft from that plant be a 3 petal bloom also? Is there a limit on how many petals you can get by grafting? If I grafted a two petal plant to another two petal one, what would I get. I am looking for any information on this topic and would appreciate any help you can provide

As per my understanding, grafting will not produce a new species, grafting will let you have exactly the same characteristic of the flower/plant from where you get the scion from.

For new species / characteristic, you need to do a cross pollination, and then grow the seeds, not a guarantee on what you will get, you just need to grow all the seeds and see whether you are lucky enough to get some new species.