I grew this from seed labeled 'Didymaotus lapidiformis'. It is now 3 years old and seems to have the right idea about where the flowers should come from and how many there should be (at least I think they're flowers!), but the body doesn't fit the bill entirely. It spent the winter in our generous California sun, so lack of sunlight is unlikely to be the reason for its aspect.
Any ideas whether this is simply a more juvenile form or is it not a Didymaotus at all (maybe a hybrid)? Cheiridopsis? I have another from the same seed batch which looks identical (minus the incipient flowers).
Didymaotus?
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Re: Didymaotus?
It's an interesting shaped plant
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
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Re: Didymaotus?
It's Didymaotus, simply juvenile. The youngsters often have rather elongated bodies. It should settle into a more compact state of being over the next year or so. Don't hold your breath for the flowers though, they're slow to develop and may not appear until about this time next year.
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Re: Didymaotus?
Update: the flowers are finally getting ready to show, after almost a year in waiting.
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Re: Didymaotus?
Show time! Next year's offerings are already visible, too.
Re: Didymaotus?
Gorgeous.
A very good prediction from Catherine.
Did you stand the pot on top of a Lithops?
A very good prediction from Catherine.
Did you stand the pot on top of a Lithops?
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Re: Didymaotus?
Handy extra staging space.
My second thought: if I had a Didymaotus in flower, I'd be quite happy to stand it on top of a Lithops
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Re: Didymaotus?
Very nice