Cactus Updates
September 2019
4. Astrophytum sp
#5 Astrophytum myriostigma var. kikko *
This is one of my biggest Astrophytum myriostigma var. 'kikko', 18 cm wide and 16 cm tall. Bought this guy from eBay last year, country of origin is Czech. I love how the overall shape is flat instead of elongated, and it comes in white. The ribs are splitting and may reach 8 ribs later on.
Unlike the #6 above, this guy is showing a great characteristic of 'kikko' due to its closely grown cleft between areoles and the depth of the cleft is deep. Other good traits are the round ball like shape and uniform rib number.
This is one of my earliest Astrophytum myriostigma in collection, it has a slight 'kikko' trait and around 15 cm wide x 14 cm tall. among my collections, this guy has high tendency to produce crested flower. Comes in dark green color, it has been in my cross of my seedlings due to its frequent bloomer character.
#8 Astrophytum myriostigma var. fukuryu
I am suspecting that this guy have very very little Astrophytum ornatum line in it, due to its very small but noticeable thorns. Another 'fukuryu' type B but very rare inter ribs growth pattern is shows so far. The pointy bumps along the inter ribs is in great amount and resembles Godzilla rear side to me. It is grafted to Harrisia jusbertii and a very tall cactus, around 30 cm tall and 16 cm wide.
Will be continues in Part 4.
Adieu guys,
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