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Little flowering Aztekium valdezii (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 year ago by biokernel@discuss.tchncs.de to c/succulents@midwest.social

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[–] heylilsharty@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How interesting! Is the top part grafted on?

[–] biokernel@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 points 1 year ago

Interesting!

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] biokernel@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

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