I grow this plant in a greenhouse. 20% shade in the winter, 40% shade in the summer months. I have had good luck so far at preventing r...Read Moreot by growing in a 4" clay pot, using a mixture of 20% Miracle Grow potting soil and 80% perlite to ensure excellent drainage. I water it maybe once every 3-4 weeks in hot weather, not at all in the cooler months. This is my second year growing ariocarpus fissuratus. I am going to try a very weak solution of fertilizer this spring and mid-summer. We'll see if I get a flower this year.
Extremely variable in body size,tubercle shape and sculpting.
Very slow growing cactus.
Other Names,
Roseocactus fis...Read Moresuratus,
Agave intermedius,
Agave lloydii,
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral
Flowers are pale pink to magenta and appear from the center of the plant. The top surface of the plant is flat. Fruit is oblong, whitis...Read Moreh in color and approx 1" in length.
Very slowl growing cactus to 8" in diameter, from Texas, New Mexico and Mexico... tends to be over collected (since large specimens worth...Read More $$). Non-spiny and fairly hardy, this is a nice specimen for a potted plant- rots easily, though. Has thick layers of white 'fur' on top originating from growth centers.
I grow this plant in a greenhouse. 20% shade in the winter, 40% shade in the summer months. I have had good luck so far at preventing r...Read More
Living Rock , Living Stone Cactus Ariocarpus fissuratus is native to Texas and other States.
Other Common names are: Chaute, Chautle, False peyote, Peyote Cimarrón, Star Rock, Sunami & Wanamé.
Extremely variable in body size,tubercle shape and sculpting.
Very slow growing cactus.
Other Names,
Roseocactus fis...Read More
Flowers are pale pink to magenta and appear from the center of the plant. The top surface of the plant is flat. Fruit is oblong, whitis...Read More
Very slowl growing cactus to 8" in diameter, from Texas, New Mexico and Mexico... tends to be over collected (since large specimens worth...Read More