Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum asterias

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.



Sunday, 5 April 2026

Cactus / ariocarpus species

 I sowed seeds given by my freind years ago. He told me seeds were "cauliflower".

Seedling were grown well but they had never turned to cauliflower.

The photo is one of them, 14 cn in diameter.



Saturday, 4 April 2026

Cactus / cauliflower

 A degrafted ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus cv cauliflower was in flower.

This cactus is propagated from seed harvested from my plant.

The cactus is 12 cm in diameter.



Friday, 3 April 2026

Cactus / Daruma Royal

 An ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus cv Daruma Royal was in flower. 

The cactus shows the character of cultiva quite well.

It is 16 cm in diameter.




Saturday, 28 March 2026

Cactus / Shinkawa Tama Zouge

 An ariocarpus retusus cv Shinkawa Tama Zouge was in flower yesterday afternoon.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2006.

This old cactus is 20 cm tall and 17 cm in diameter.