Cactus For ID : MNP,Mumbai : 010513 : AK-1

[Aarti S. Khale]

A cactus seen at the Bonsai, Bougainvillea and Cactus Show at MNP, Mumbai on 31/3/13.

Very small, potted, cultivated plant.

Astrophytum?

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

A reply:

"Hi JM,

Astrophytum hybrid along the lines of - A. asterias x A. capricorne

Cheers, Terry

Australia"

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg ji,

Thanks to you and Terry for the follow up and id.

Regards,

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

A reply:

"Nice looking Astrophytum JM,

I don’t keep up on all the hybrids and cultivars, looks like some asterias in it.

God Bless and Good Growing,
Dan Rhoads - Lincoln, NE - USDA Zone 5b
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28142589@N00/sets/"

On 1 May 2013 16:50, Aarti S. Khale <aarti...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg ji,

Thanks to you and Dan Rhoads for resurfacing and id of this Astrophytum.

Regards,

Aarti

[Saroj Kumar Kasaju]

A. asterias  looks very close.

Thank you

Saroj Kasaju

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[JM Garg]

Yes, Saroj ji,

Possible as per 

http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACTI/Family/Cactaceae/1464/Astrophytum_asterias

But difficult to say as so many hybrids. 

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg!

Saroj Kasaju

[Aarti S. Khale]

Thanks Saroj Ji.

Regards,

Aarti

[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg Ji,

Thanks for the link.

Regards,

Aarti