asterias nishiki red flower

[sharkxing]

Hi! to everyone is a pleasure to have a forum dedicated to the cultivars. I show you the two generations of Astrophytum asterias nishiki red flower that I have produced in recent years. I hope you enjoy them. the mother come from Japan.

the mother


f1


f2

[Carlo & Daniele]

The motherplant is outstanding, and compliments for the sons, very good results!

[sharkxing]

thank you Daniele, yes the mother is fantastic!

[Frank]

sharkxing

Have you tried to use Japanese nishiki as father plant?
You may get an interesting result.

[fanecchissimo]

really nice!  i do love nishiki!

[Carlo & Daniele]

we crossed this nishiki with a red flower shinshowa, we'll keep you updated on the % of nishiki plants and (we hope) shinshowa nishiki plants.

[Carlo & Daniele]

a F1 nice plant from the above cross, thanks sharxking

[Karlet]

Wow great result, it grows fast!

[Carlo & Daniele]

another young plant:

[Carlo & Daniele]

the above plant in flower!!!

[Carlo & Daniele]

update:

[Karlet]

Plants that I particularly like!

[Carlo & Daniele]