A matured gymnocalycium spegazzinii v loricatum was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2003. Several cacti sowed seeds in the same pot have survivesd.
This variation has shorter spines compared to the standard spegazzinii.
The current size is 15 cm in diameter.
4 young Astrophytum hybrids were in flower, which were degrafted and rootd last year.
They are capricorne x red flowering asterias.
The taget appearence was capricorn body with red flowering.
To see early result, seedlings were grafted. Result is shown on the photo, failed.
Several matured Astrophytum coahuilenses were in flower.
I bought 5 snall plants in 2005. They all have grown well without any losses.
The photo is one of them, 14 cm in diameter.
Coahuilense can make a hybrid easily with asterias.
I tried to make an astrophytum hybrid and sowed seeds 5 years ago.
The aimed hybrid was kikko-fukuryu. I crossed myriostigma cv kikko x fukuryu banjyaku.
To see early result, seedlings were grafted.
Unfortunately the attempt was failed. The result is shown onthe photo.
An other matured Astrophytum asterias cv super kabuto was in flower.
I am quite sure this one was propagated from seed which was harvested from a my cactus but I am not sure when I sowed seed. I can not see it on my record.
It is a matured asterias but the diameter is just 12 cm.
A gymnocalycume spegazzinii v ornatum was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2003.
Since spines of this species were very thick and they prevent the flower to open completely.
It is 15 cm in diameter.
A small Echinocactus horizonthalonius was in flower.
Seeds harvested from my cacti were sown in 2012.
The cactus is still small, just 10 cm in diameter. It is the 1st flowering of the cactus.
A turbinicarpus alonsoi was in flower. I harvested seeds from my cacti and sowed in 2012.
T. alonsoi is a small cactus. The one shown on the photo is just 4 cm in diameter.
I have kept 20 of same species sown seeds on same day.
A matured Astrophytum asterias cv super kabuto was in flower.
The body is very flat and appeares as a typical starfish shape.
It is quite normal super kabutos show roung body but this one does not.
The current size is 13 cm in diameter.
An astrophytum hybrid, fukuryu banjyaku was in flower yesterday.
Banjyaku is a hybrid of ornatum x myriostigma.
My friend gave me some seeds and were sowed in 2014.
Since the crossing was done frequently, the body is relatively small, 8 cm in diameter.
A matured Astrophytum myriostigma was in flower.
This one is a standard type of myriostigma which was sown seed in 2004.
I found a large rotting around plant base last year. I cut a large section of base area off and rerooted after drying process.
It seems the rerooting process worked well.
A matured Astrophytum myriostigma v nudum was in flower.
I believe I bought seeds and sowed in 2004.
It is 15 cm in diameter and it can not gain the diameter any more , I think.
Several matured Astrophytum asterias cv super kabutos were in flower in the afternoon.
The photo is one of them, 12 cm in diameter.
It will be 30 'C today and 37 'C tomorrow which are true summer temperature in here.
A gymnocalycium spegazzinii v horizonthalonium was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2003. Many other spegazzinii var species were also sown same time.
The flower colour of this species is very attractive.
A matured Astrophytum myriostigma was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2004.
The current size is 13 cm in diameter.
I assume it can not gain the diameter any more but it is possible to be taller.
An astrophytum asterias cv hanazono kabuto was in flower.
I bought seeds and sowed in 2005.
4 matured plants were remained but I lost one of them last winter.
The current size is 15 cm in diameter.
An astrophytum myriostigma cv Onzuka was in flower.
I also lost many Onzuka last winter but this species still have been remained many.
This one was degrafted/rooted. Seedlings of Onzuka tend to appear elongated shape.
You need grafting to minimize the elongated shape for the species.
A gymnocalycium ambatoense was in flower yesterday.
I bought 5 small plants in 2004. Unfortunately I lost 2 of them last winter.
The colour of flowers is very nice.
An other matured Astrophytum asterias cv super kabuto was in flower.
Since the temperature in this summer is lower than noal year, the flowering of Astrophytu is poor.
The super kabuto on photo is 13 cm in diameter.
A strombocactus disciformis was in flower.
This species grow very slowly. This one was grafted / degrafted and rooted.
The rooting of strombocactus is not so difficult.
