Cactus / intermedius

Many Ariocarpus species are in flower currently.
The photo is one of them, a degrafted fissuratus v intermedius.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2005. 24 young seedlings were grafted.
They were degrafted several years ago.

Cactus / elongatus

The degrafted Ariocarpus retusus v elongatus was in flower.
It was also sown seeds in 2005.
Although I degrafted a large cactus 3 years ago but it was rooted easily.

Cactus / lloydii

An ariocarpus fissuratus v lloydii was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2005.
Unfortunately only this one has survived.

Cactus / red flowering asterias

Many red flowering asterias were in flower together.
The photo is one of them.
They are all mature cacti but they are quite small.
The cactus on the photo is just 7 cm in diameter.

Cactus / super kabuto

Super kabutos are also starting to open flowers.
The photo is one of them.
This one has turned to kikko form from the growing point.

Cactus / miracle kabuto

Shade cloths covered over greenhouses were removed last Saturday.
Because of that, flowers of asterias have returned.
The photo is one of them, a miracle kabuto.

Cactus / fissuratus

The photo is another fused cacti, Ariocarpus fissuratus and Astrophytum asterias cv miracle kabuto.
Since I could see a flowering bud on the miracle kabuto, I expected to see flowers of both species but only fissuratus were in flower.

Cactus / scaphirostris

An ariocarpus scaphirostris was in flower.
Although this one looked very weak but it recovered well lately.
I just have kept 2 flowering size of this species but 12 seedlings are grafted in this season.

Cactus / Shinkawa tama-zouge

A matured Ariocarpus retusus cv Shinkawa tama-zouge was in flower.
I assume this cultivar was developed by Mr. Shinkawa in Japan.
This cultivar has longer tubercles than that of standard retusus.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2005.

Cactus / retusus

A matured Ariocarpus retusus was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2003.
This one is the oldest retusus in my place, around 20 cm in diameter.

Cactus / Ariocarpus hybrid

An ariocarpus hybrid was in flower.
I did not make it intensionally but I assume it is retusus x fissuratus.
The cactus is small, just 10 cm in diameter.

Cactus / cauliflower

A matured Ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus cv Suguri cauliflower was in flower.
I sowed many seeds and selected seedlings which showed the character of "cauliflower".
This cactus is one of them, 15 cm in diameter.

Cactus / agavoides

The photo is a fused Ariocarpus agavoides and kotschoubeyanus.
Only agavoides were in flower yesterday.
I want to see both spscies are in flower together some day.

Cactus / furfuraceus

2 Ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus cv Daruma-seiji were in flower yesterday.
The photo is one of them.
This cultivar has round and seiji colour tubercles.

Cactus / fissuratus

A degrafted Ariocarpus fissuratus f Big Bend was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2003.
A young seedling was grafted and degrafted later.
The cactus relies on own-roots currently.

Cactus / kotschoubeyanus

A degrafted kotschoubeyanus v elephontideus was in flower yesterday.
Var elephontideus has larger tubercles compared to standard one.
As shown on the photo, the flower is dark red.

Cactus / fissuratus

A degrafted Ariocarpus fissuratus was in flower.
It was grafted on a Echinopsis stock and degrafted last September.
This one is rooted,  relies on own-roots.

Cactus / spegazzinii

A Gymunocalycium spegazzinii v loricatum was in flower yesterday.
Loricatum has short and thick spines.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2003.
The current size is 17 cm in diameter.
Gymnocalycium grow well in autumn/early winter in here.

Cactus / retusus

Ariocarpus retusus related species have been in flower continuously.
The photo is a retusus cv tri-fingers but it has never turned to tri-fingers unfortunately.
This degrafed and rooted cactus is 14 cm in diameter.

Cactus / red flowering asterias

It is in autumn but red flowering asterias have still been in flower.
The photo is one of them, a rooted off-set.
The size is 5 cm in diameter.

Cactus / aseliformis

It seems out of season but a Pelecyphora aseliformis was in flower.
I have kept quite many aseliformis but only one was in flower.
The cactus is a rooted off-set.

Cactus / super kabuto

It is in autumn but several asterias still are in flower.
The photo is a super kabuto.
It is a typical round shape, 12 cm in diameter.

Cactus / retusus

A degrafted Ariocarpus retusus was in flower.
I repotted it into a 125 mm square pot last spring but it seems too tight again.
I have to repot it next spring.

Cactus / furfuraceus

This is an Ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus.
It is mixed the gene of cauliflower but the cactus has not sown the character of cauliflower.
This one is a mature cactus, 19 cm in diameter.

Cactus / furfuraceus

Several retusus related species have pushed flowering buds up.
The photo is one of them, an Ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus cv Suguri cauliflower.
It is quite young. The size is 15 cm in diameter.

Cactus / fissuratus

A degrafted Ariocarpus fissuratus f Big Bend was in flower yesterday.
Form Big Bend has smoother tubercles than that of standard one.
I bought seeds and sowed on 31st October 2003.
The scion was degrafted in 2005.
The cactus relies on own-roots currently.

Cactus / bravoanus

It is 1st day in autumn in here.
Although warm days have continued, several Ariocarpus have been in flower.
The photo is one of them, Ariocarpus bravoanus.