Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum asterias

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Cactus / cardenasium

 The cactus on photo is a Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v cardenasium f super spines.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2003. 

Since spines are too strong, the flower is limited to open freely.



Sunday, 10 November 2024

Cactus / super kabuto

 An astrophytum asterias cv super kabuto was in flower in this afternoon.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2005.

The cactus is matured enough, 12 cm in diameter.



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.