This is Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus skarupkianus grown from 2007 BCSS seed. The skarupkianus seems to have sunk without trace but on checking all my Aricarpus (40 of them) for buds I noticed this strange growth which I hope can be seen in the picture - it's the best I can get.
5 tubercles are sending out strange little offsets -
Strange growth on Ariocarpus
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
They look like offsets to me, is the main growing point still active?
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
Yes it is and using a magnifying glass I can see that the "biggest" offset has already split into three growing points.
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
must be a monstrose form then
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
Congratulations. You have just hit on a "quick get rich" scheme!
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
Woohoo! ELK here we come!
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
Nice, it will certainly be interesting to look at, I have had similar on a grafted plant but not own roots, please keep us updated as it grows
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
Interesting indeed.
But the offsets are really firmly attached to the plant? Not that they are seedlings of spilled seeds, that germinated in the wool? I am sure that could happen. Although the odds of so many at the same time would be silly, stranger things have happened...
But the offsets are really firmly attached to the plant? Not that they are seedlings of spilled seeds, that germinated in the wool? I am sure that could happen. Although the odds of so many at the same time would be silly, stranger things have happened...
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Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
Interesting thought Aiko. I shall check later and report.
Re: Strange growth on Ariocarpus
Hi Aitko. I have an ario kotch that`s been doing the same thing for about 3 years.
Jayne H.B.
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Growing Mamms, Turbs, Ario`s & a bit of most genera in darkest North Devon. Love Lithops too.Now getting hooked on Haworthia`s & Cono`s.