Astrophytum myriostigma cv. HAKUUN

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Astrophytum myriostigma cv. HAKKUN Very rare and beautiful cultivar with characteristic cloud-like white patches on the plant's body. This is one of the most famous and appreciated Japanese cultivars, the name means "cloudy sky" and refers to the characteristic maculated epidermis.
	Description: This cultivar only varies from the typical A. myriostigma for the white flecks that condense forming characteristic cloud-like patches. There is also a nude form " HAKUUN nudum " that has the cloud-like design on a pure green epidermis. This plant is also similar but not identical to the cultivar LAIMAKE. Stem: Dimension 22-40cm tall, 5-10 cm in diameter. Ribs: Usually 5. Flowes: Like those of A. myriostigma, pale-yellow, shining-silk. Blooming season: Spring to summer. Cultivation: Although regarded as a choice and difficult plant in cultivation it is relatively easy to grow. It is sometime seen as a grafted plant but grows very well on its own roots too. Use mineral, well permeable substratum with little organic matter (peat, humus). Water sparingly from March until October, and keep perfectly dry in winter, at temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees centigrade. (but it is Hardy to -7°C for short periods). In the rest period no high atmospheric humidity!! Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun.
Propagation: Almost exclusively by seed. Plants are sometimes grafted onto column-shaped cacti.
*Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Astrophytum myriostigma:* *A. myriostigma* *A. myriostigma bicostatum* *A. myriostigma columnare* *A. myriostigma cv. FUKURYU* *A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN* *A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN nudum* *A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN nudum forma cristata* *A. myriostigma cv. HUBOKI* *A. myriostigma cv. HUBUKI* *A. myriostigma cv. KIKKO* *A. myriostigma cv. LAIMAKE* *A. myriostigma cv. LOTUSLAND* *A. myriostigma maculatus forma cristata* *A. myriostigma multicostatum* *A. myriostigma nudum* *A. myriostigma nudum cv MAIDEN BLUSH* *A. myriostigma nudum variegata* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA ball type* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA columnare* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA cristata* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA + HAKUUN* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA quadricostatum* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA tricostatum* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA tricostatum FUKURYU* *A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA white form* *A. myriostigma quadricostatum* *A. myriostigma quadricostatum nudum* *A.myryostigma v. strongylogonum* *A. myriostigma v. strongylogonum cv. COSTA* *A. myriostigma tricostatum* *A. myriostigma tricostatum FUKURYU type1* *A. myriostigma tricostatum nudum* *A. myriostigma variegatum*

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. HAKUUN

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Origin: Japan, Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

The density of white patches is indeed very variable.

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