Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum asterias

Tuesday 29 October 2024

Cactus / disciformis

3 strombocactus discformis were in flower yesterday afternoon.

The photo is one of them. My friend gave me 2 plants for collecting seeds sme years ago.

35 seedlings grow currently.



Monday 28 October 2024

Cactus / spegazzinii

 A gymnocalycium spegazzinii was in flower yesterday afternoon.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2004.

The cactus is quite large, 15 cm in diameter.



Friday 25 October 2024

Cactus / kikko khoyo banjyaku

 An astrophytum hybrid, kikko khoyo banjyaku was in flower today.

Banjyaku is a hybrid, ornatum x myriostigma.

Since the gene of khoyo is mixed, the body is reddish.



Monday 21 October 2024

Cactus / vatteri

 Two gymnocalycum vatteries were in flower yesterday.

The photo is one of them, 12 cm in diameter.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2005. 5 cacti have survived.



Saturday 19 October 2024

Cactus / alonsoi

 Two turbinicarpus alonsoi were in flower in this afternoon.

Since they are degrafted ones, the bodies are larger  than standard ones.

The photo is one of them. They are around 7 cm in diameter.




Friday 18 October 2024

Cactus / loricatum

 A gymnocalycium spegazzinii v loricatum was in flower in this afternoon.

I boght seds and sowed in 2003.

The current size of the cactus is 16 cm in diameter.




Wednesday 16 October 2024

Cactus / myriostigma v nudum

 Two matured Astrophytum myriostigms v nudum were in flower in this morning.

The photo is one of them.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2003.