Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum asterias

Friday, 29 November 2024

Cactus / armatum

 Three gymnocalycium spegazzinii related species were in flower in this afternoon.

The photo is one of them, v armatum.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2003.



Monday, 25 November 2024

Cactus / Astrophytum hybrid

 1st filial astrophytum hybrid, coahuilense x super kabuto was in flower in this afternoon.

The hybrid was made by myself.

The cactus is 12 cm in diameter.



Sunday, 17 November 2024

Cactus / cardenasium

 The cactus on photo is a Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v cardenasium f super spines.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2003. 

Since spines are too strong, the flower is limited to open freely.



Sunday, 10 November 2024

Cactus / super kabuto

 An astrophytum asterias cv super kabuto was in flower in this afternoon.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2005.

The cactus is matured enough, 12 cm in diameter.



Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Cactus / disciformis

3 strombocactus discformis were in flower yesterday afternoon.

The photo is one of them. My friend gave me 2 plants for collecting seeds sme years ago.

35 seedlings grow currently.



Monday, 28 October 2024

Cactus / spegazzinii

 A gymnocalycium spegazzinii was in flower yesterday afternoon.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2004.

The cactus is quite large, 15 cm in diameter.



Friday, 25 October 2024

Cactus / kikko khoyo banjyaku

 An astrophytum hybrid, kikko khoyo banjyaku was in flower today.

Banjyaku is a hybrid, ornatum x myriostigma.

Since the gene of khoyo is mixed, the body is reddish.