c/succulents · by biokernel@discuss.tchncs.de · 3y

Little flowering Aztekium valdezii

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5 Comments

BlueLineBae@midwest.social · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I absolutely love the succulents that produce one gorgeous flower! Thanks for sharing!

biokernel@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 3y

Thank YOU for the community! I hope it will grow too! btw I love the avatar and the banner

heylilsharty@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

How interesting! Is the top part grafted on?

biokernel@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Yes, Aztekium cacti grow very slowly (around 1mm in diameter per year), so people graft them to accelerate the growth. This one is 17mm big and I got it grafted already, never tried it myself.

heylilsharty@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Interesting!