There are many mutant cacti in cultivation; some relatively common, others exceedingly rare. Some are weird freaks, like Mammillaria bocasana 'Fred,' while others are geometric beauties, like Eulychnia castanea 'Varispiralis.'
This video provides an introduction into the wonderful and often bizarre world of the mutant cactus, providing information about how mutants occur, some different types of mutation and then shows a few specific plants in my collection.
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Mammillaria bocasana subsp. eschauzieri (J.M.Coult.) W.A.Fitz Maur. & B.Fitz Maur.
Observed in Mexico
by Luis Stevens (licensed under CC 4.0)
Eulychnia castanea Phil.
Observed in Chile
by charif_tala (licensed under CC 4.0)
Myrtillocactus geometrizans (Mart. ex Pfeiff.) Console
Observed in Mexico
by carloss17rochaa (licensed under CC 4.0)
Trichocereus bridgesii (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
Observed in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
by Martin Lowry (licensed under CC 4.0)
Lophocereus schottii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
observed in Mexico
by Leo Gzz. (licensed under CC 4.0)
26 май 2024