Astrophytum asterias ooibo

[vandessel1962]

[Frank]

G'day Erick

Have you measured the size of tubercles?
How many millimeters?

[maurice.schoemans]

great plants and very nice tubercles

[vandessel1962]

Thanks Maurice !!

Hi Frank
,how many mm of size should the tubercles be to be an ooibo and the size between 2 tubercles ?
Is there a definition ?

Regards,Erik

[Carlo & Daniele]

good plant Erik!
this is one from our collection, nudum form:

[Frank]

G'morning Erick

I am talking about the diameter of tubercles, especially top area of the plant.
There is no definition.
Japanese cactus nurseries are selling asterias with more than 10 mm daimeter tubercles as Ooibo kabuto.

[vandessel1962]

Hi Carlo & Daniele great ooibo !! With huge tubercles for this  size of plant !




Here is another ooibo of mine
Tubercles are 6mm

[Frank]

Carlo and Daniele

I think your plant is Bonbori ruri kabuto.
The base is ruri kabuto, not normal v nudum.
Bonbori is a Asian style lantern.
People believe tubecles reach 12mm diameter but the plant body will be kept small.

[Astro]

7-8 sm.OOibo

[kikko]

do you like mine???

[Carlo & Daniele]

great plants, compliments!
Astro, you Ooibo is really nice!

@Frank:

Bonbori is beacuse of the round shape?

thanks

[Nata Ellis]

small seedlings... will see what they will show next season...

[Astro]

 sk. snow OOIBO

[marazz53]

Hi Astro, Lovely plant...

[kikko]

fantastic snow ooibo...great.

[Astro]

Thanks .

[Carlo & Daniele]

the plant in flower last summer:

[marazz53]

Astrophytum asterias Ooibo. (On it's own roots).

[Carlo & Daniele]

Hello Mario, nice plant. But for sure is not asterias pure, you can see it from the shape of the ribs.

[xwa27]