Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum asterias

Tuesday 29 September 2020

Cactus / myriostigma cultivar

 A degrafted Astrophytum myriostigma cv kikkou was in flower.

As you can see,the cactus has just started to show the character of "kikkou".

The flower of nudum myriostigma releases a citrus scent.



Friday 25 September 2020

Cactus / super kabuto

 An other matured super kabuto was in flower.

The body is a typical sea-star shape, which is 12 cm in diameter




Wednesday 23 September 2020

Cactus / disciformis

 Two Strombocactus disciformis were in flower in the afternoon.

They were degrafted and rooted. The rooting of Strombocactus is not so difficult.

The photo is one of them.



Monday 21 September 2020

Cactus / super kabuto

 Several asterias were in flower yesterday afternoon.

The photo is one of them, a super kabuto.

The body shows as a matured plant, 13 cm in diameter which can not expect exstra size gain.



Saturday 19 September 2020

Cactus / Onzuka

 It was a warm day yestaday.

Three Astrophytum cv Onzuka were in flower in the afternoon.

The photo is one of them.



Wednesday 16 September 2020

Cactus / hybrid

 A 1st filial hybrid, Turbinicarpus alonsoi x Strombocactus disciformis was in flower yesterday.

This one was degrafted and rooted 2 years ago.

The appearence is very similar to T. alonsoi.



Sunday 13 September 2020

Cactus / strobilliformis

 A pelecyphora strobilliformis was in flower yesterday.

This one is degrafted and rooted.

The rooting of Pelecyphora is not difficult.



Saturday 12 September 2020

Cactus / pectinifera

 An uebelmannia pectinifera was in flower yesterday.

It seems Uebelmannia are in flower through a year including in winter in here.



Thursday 10 September 2020

Cactus / myriostigma

The maximum temperature in greenhouses reached to 38 'C yesterday afternoon.

 I could see some flowers of several species.

The photo is one of them.



Tuesday 8 September 2020

Cactus / aselliformis

 It was a warm day yesterday. The temperature reached to 30 'C in the afternoon.

A pelecyphora aselliformis was in flower.

This one is a rooted off-set.