succulents treasures - Puna clavaroides in flower

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Puna clavaroides in flower

Written by bruno

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Puna clavaroides (Pfeiffer) Kiesling is a beautiful plant from San Juan and Mendoza, Argentina, which was included in Maihueniopsis by Anderson in 1999, based on recent DNA studies and because of similar fruits and seeds.

However, plants included into Puna are quite different in appearence, as they form small clusters of subterranean stems arising from large swollen roots, versus the much branched, large cushions that are typical in Maihueniopsis.

Puna clavaroides is renown for being a shy flowerer in cultivation, many growers relying on grafts to force flowering at the price of loosing its typical, geophytic habit.

That's why I was so excited when hearing from Roberto about a plant on its own roots flowering last summer in his collection.

The nice, natural aspect of the plant adds extra credit to his well known reputation of skillful grower, which goes together with his ability as a photographer.

These beautiful images add to those of Puna subterranea in flower, already hosted in the site, thanks to Roberto, we only miss the flowers of Puna bonniae now.

See more in the gallery Opuntiae&co

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