maruibo

[Carlo & Daniele]

hello, we bought this plant as maruibo, but right now is showing cauliflower character on the bottom part of the tubercles.
what do you think is the right name for it?



thanks

[Frank]

G'morning Carlo and Daniele

I can understand the meaning of "maruibo".
It is simply said about the shape of tubercles which are round.
There is no name of species but I assume it is a furfuraceus, as same as cauliflower. (from appearance on your photo)

Honestly I have never heard the description of "maruibo".
Japanese cactus nurseries who I know use the word "daruma ibo".
Daruma is an Indean Buddhism monk. He maditated in a cave so long and lost his hands and legs. As the result his body shape became "round".
I think "maruibo" is same as"daruma ibo".

[Carlo & Daniele]

Frank,

Thanks for the info and the nice story!
Yes, we think too it's furfuraceus.

c & d

[Carlo & Daniele]

the plant in flower:

[xwa27]

maruibo x trefinger

maruibo

maruibo x cauliflower

maruibo twin head

[Carlo & Daniele]

great plants Sandro! compliments!
this is another from our collection:

[Frank]

Carlo & Daniele

Your plant is very similar to "Golf Ball" which Yokohama-jj has.
http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~hama-jj/bbs30/bbsdata/3012-0.jpg

[Carlo & Daniele]

Frank,

the plant is quite similar to the one of the website, even if that one is almost perfect, and the skin seems also different.
great picture on that website!

[Carlo & Daniele]

maruibo cauliflower

[Carlo & Daniele]

maruibo x cauliflower grafted on peresk...looks promising, what do you think?

[danskibsted]

It looks very promissing!
Keep up the good work (:
Dan

[xwa27]

very nice dan complimenti

[Carlo & Daniele]

thank you both!

[Carlo & Daniele]

this maruibo cauliflower has some scars but it's growing well this year!

[Carlo & Daniele]

update of the nice seedlings on peresk (quite slow growing)

[danskibsted]

Very impressive! Keep us updated (:
Dan

[Carlo & Daniele]

[danskibsted]

Very nice Daniele.
Is this the mother of the maruibo cauliflower x cauliflower seeds you offer in your seedlist?
Dan

[Carlo & Daniele]

Yes it is Dan!
And this is another in flower today, after many rainy days today it was sunny and warm!

[danskibsted]

Amazing!
Happy pollination (:
Dan