I have only 2 Parodia s.s. in my collection, and both are subterraneas I sowed 6 or 7 years ago. They're by far my favorite Parodias - very neat, compact and with a lovely contrast between the body, the spines and the flowers. I have been looking for flowers for the past year or two, and it looks like both will finally oblige this year.
Funnily enough, one seedling has straight spines and the other has hooked spines.
Here is one in a 2.5" (6.5 cm) pot:
Parodia subterranea
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Re: Parodia subterranea
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.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Parodia subterranea
I have just sown some Parodia species this spring, including P. subterranea. I can only wish mine will look like this in a few years' time.
Re: Parodia subterranea
And the hooked-spine form.
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Re: Parodia subterranea
Do you have locality data for both species, by any chance?
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Re: Parodia subterranea
Thanks. I was expecting two different localities.