Jul 8, 2009

Dyckia reitz What a Dyckia!!



Dyckia reitz is one of those rare Dyckias impossible not to be recognized.
It has some particularities that are exclusive to this species: spination, apical spine.
When you see a Dyckia reitz even for the forst time you will ve certain that is
Dyckia reitz.
Enlarge this pic and you will notice amid the foliage one flower stem at the begening
of the formation.



Its leaves are always fat succulent.
There is a red form and also a silvery one.
Also is said to exist one variation, in naturre, that is striped.


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