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Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. variegata

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Myrtillocactus (mir-til-oh-KAK-tus) (Info)
Species: geometrizans f. variegata

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

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Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By grafting

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Kada On Dec 26, 2007, Kada from Southern
Taiwan wrote:

Everything about this plants cultivation is the same as the regular form, except (due to less green pigment) it grows slower. The more sun these get, the more yellow they get (usually). it is not bleaching, its just variegated myrtles seem to get more yellow (in the new growth) with more light.



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