Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum asterias

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Cactus / fissuratus

 5 ariocarpus fissuratus were in flower together two days ago.

I propagated them from seeds.

They are around 11 cm in diameter.



Monday, 13 April 2026

Cactus / Shinkawa Tama Zouge

3 ariocarpus retusus cv Shinkawa Tama Zouge were in flower yesterday afternoon.

I propagated them from seeds. The photo is one of them.

This cultivar has long tubercles.



Saturday, 11 April 2026

Cactus / kotschoubeyanus

 An ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus v elephantideus was in flower.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2006.

The cactus is 10 cm in diameter curretly.




Friday, 10 April 2026

Cactus / fissuratus related species

 Many ariocarpus fissuratus related species were in flower in this afternoon.

Almost all are 2nd flowering in this autumn.



Thursday, 9 April 2026

Cactus / furfuraceus

 An ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus was in flower.

Although both parents of the cactus were cauliflower, this one could not show the character of cauliflower.

The cactus is 15 cm in diameter.




Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Cactus / godzilla

 An ariocarpus fissuratus cv godzilla was in flower.

The cactus on the photo is the largest godzilla in my plase, 12 cm in diameter.

Ariocarpus are in flower twice in an autumn at least.




Monday, 6 April 2026

Cactus / hintonii

 A small ariocarpus bravoanus v hintonii were in flower.

I propagated the cactus from seed harvested frm my plant.

The cactus is in a 65 mm square pot.