South of Arid Land

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

A degrafted Aztekium ritteri was in flower.

It was degrafted but a short Pereskiopsis stock still has been remained. The cactus has relied on the stock.

I have tried to root this species but I have not gotten any successful result yet.

A matured Astrophytum asterias cv miracle kabuto was in flower in the afternoon.

I have tried to remove stain covered over the body but I have not been able to find a good method yet.

A rooted off-set of Pelecyphora aselliformis was in flower yesterday afternoon.

As you can see this one has a thin petals flower.

I could also see the same flower last year.

A young grafted Aztekium valdezii was in flower.

This one was give by my friend 2 years ago.

I have been studying how I can increase quantity of this species.

An Epithelantha micromeris v neomexicana was in flower in the afternoon.

Flowers of Epithelantha are very small.

Seeds were given by my friend and sowed on 30th September 2006.

Epithelantha is self-fertile and formed red fruits without forced pollination.

A South American cactus, gymnocalycium ambatoense was in flower yesterday afternoon.

I once collected many species of Gymnocalycium with strong spines.

I lost them gradually and just small numbers have been remained.

It is a good sunshine day today.

A mammillaria herrerae in 6.5 cm square pot was in flower in the afternoon.

I expect more Mammillaria will be in flower soon.