Mar 2, 2009

Dyckia estevesii - The fan Dyckia



The fan Dyckia is an exclusive Dyckia.
I t seems we have one other fan Dyckia species here in Santa Catarina
close the where Dyckia ibiramensis comes from.
Dyckia estevesii is a magestic Dyckia.
In spite of being green its green shade is incomparable to any other Dyckia.
This guy is not fertile.



Now, imagine a red form of this or a totally silver one with even bigger spines.
Everything is possible in Dyckias. All one has to do is dream...



The plants tend to incline by themselves.
This is a way to get rid of the water stuck between
the leaves. This would be fatal to the plant.
So do not keep them uprighted.
They are very good swimmers and fliers and already crossed the Seven Seas.
This species and Dyckia beateae used to fly hand in hand.

Another gold medalist for sure.
This form is very prolific in clone making that is why it is fequently seen.

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