Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka quadricostatum
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka quadricostatum
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Onzuka quadricostatum
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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Description
Astrophytum myriostigmaSN|1845]]SN|1845]] cv. Onzuka is probably the most beautiful, sought after and attractive of all the myriostigma cultivars. The “quadricostatum” form deviates from the well-known typical form for having four ribs instead of five.
Flowers
Arise from the areole at the tip of the stem on mature plant. up to 5 cm wide (or more), pale-yellow, shining-silk, unlike the 5-ribbed plant.
Blooming Season
Spring or late summer, They take up to 6 years to bloom.
Spines
None.
Ribs
4.
Stem
Quadrangular to almost spherical, the plants become shortly columnar with age. The stems are smooth and can be over 90 cm tall and 5-10 (-20) cm in diameter. The cultivar 'ONZUKA' (In Japanese speaking "Onzuka Ranpo-gyoku") has snowy-white, heavily speckled epidermis with fabulous markings much like the ‘Super Kabuto’ asterias. The white marking varies considerably from plant to plant and there exist an enormous number of different designs, and also plants change their appearance in age and they are full of surprises as they grows.