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Astrophytum myriostigma cv. HAKUUN
Very rare cultivar with only three ribs and characteristic
cloud-like white patches on the plant's body.
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Description: This cultivar only varies from
the typical
well-known
A. myriostigma for the white flecks
that condense forming characteristic cloud-like patches and for
having four ribs instead of five.
Stem: Triangular to almost spherical, dimension 22-40cm tall,
5-10 cm in diameter.
Spines: None.
Ribs: 3.
Flowers: Like those of A. myriostigma, pale-yellow, shining-silk.
Blooming season: Spring to summer. |
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Cultivation: Although regarded as a choice and difficult
plant in cultivation it is relatively easy to grow. It is sometime seen
as a grafted plant but grows very well on its own roots too. Use mineral,
well permeable substratum with little organic matter (peat, humus).
Water sparingly from March
until October, and keep perfectly dry in
winter, at temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees centigrade.
(but it is Hardy to -7°C for short periods).
In the rest period no high atmospheric humidity!!
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun.
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Propagation: Almost exclusively by seed. Plants are sometimes
grafted onto column-shaped cacti.
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