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Description:
The crested form of the A. myriostigma nudum, only deviate from
the typical form for lacking or mostly lacking
white flecks, giving a green color overall depending on clones.
Stem: Fan shaped up to 30 cm (or more ) in diameter and height
with age. The stems is smooth and can be over
Spines: None.
Ribs: The number of ribs vary from 3 to 8 (usually 5).
Flowers: The flowers are unusual and eventually produced only by
some clones.
Cultivation: Although regarded as a choice and difficult
plant is not too difficult in a
greenhouse, although grows quite slowly.
It is sometime seen as a grafted plant but grows very well on its own
roots too. Use mineral well permeable
mineral soil
with little organic matter (peat, humus). Water
sparingly from
March till October
(weekly during
summertime, if the weather is sunny enoughand)
, with a little
fertilizer added.
keep perfectly dry in
winter at
temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees centigrade.
(but it is relatively cold resistant and
hardy to -7°
(-10°)C for short
periods) In the rest period no high atmospheric humidity!!
They need a good amount of
light shade to full sun
this help to keep the plants
healthy, although slow
growth.
Propagation: Grafting or cuttings. Plants are usually grafted
onto column-shaped cacti but proved to be able to produce their own
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