Aug 8, 2024

One Dyckia leaf tells us more than you might know

 The previous postage I showed this beautiful primary hybrid.

Dyckia brevifolia X Dyckia reitzii rubra var. Fortaleza Canyon.

Some characteristics from both parent plants are better revealed here.

We shall see them and understand them. This post will receive some drawings I made too.


This leaf presents a deep groove on top, a well marked keel on the bottom surface. This keel is so well pronounced it divide the inferior surface of the leaf in two. These two bottom surfaces are up lifted at the tip of the leave making a very peculiar terminal apical spine.


Notice the basal Dyckia lines are also uplifted near the leaf tip.




Yes, I need better pictures but this is to show the groove and the keel.






No comments:

Post a Comment