Ariocarpus in variety

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Ariocarpus in variety

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The mini-heatwave here in the South-East seems to have had a dramatic effect on spurring my Ariocarpus into flower. I was quite surprised to see all these today, when there hadn't been much evidence of buds earlier in the week.
First up is a rather old (35+ years old) A. scaphirostris which is about 12 cm across (I think it may have been a Pete 'n' Ken plant):
Ariocarpus scaphirostris
Ariocarpus scaphirostris
Next is A. bravoanus::
Ariocarpus bravoanus
Ariocarpus bravoanus
This is A. retusus ssp confusus with pink flowers:
Ariocarpus retusus ssp confusus
Ariocarpus retusus ssp confusus
And a larger one:
Ariocarpus retusus ssp confusus
Ariocarpus retusus ssp confusus
This is A. trigonus v. elongatus
Ariocarpus trigonus v. elongatus
Ariocarpus trigonus v. elongatus
This is A.trigonus v. scapharistroides
Ariocarpus trigonus v. scapharistroides
Ariocarpus trigonus v. scapharistroides
This is A. retusus var major
Ariocarpus retusus var major
Ariocarpus retusus var major
Finally, A. retusus v. pectinatus, first flowering.
Ariocarpus retusus v. pectinatus
Ariocarpus retusus v. pectinatus
There are more, but I think that's enough for now!
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Lovely plants and very good pictures (tu)
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gorgeous - simply gorgeous
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Excellent photos of superb plants Diane, thanks for sharing. I also have a good number of plants which came from Pete and Ken, there was always a good variety of well grown plants.
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Hello Di, both of the A. trigonus forms are actually forms of A. retusus.
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Ha ha Terry, I had my suspicions about trigonus/retusus! I find them to be easily confused, and maybe all the same anyway.
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Trigonus has always got a light yellow flower and the tubercles have a green cast rather than a grey one. Scapharostroides is normally regarded as a local form of retusus anyway.
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They are lovely Diane, mine are almost finished flowering just three in flower yesterday.
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