Worlds smallest species of cactus – Blossfeldia Liliputana
by Neither-Blueberry327
Worlds smallest species of cactus – Blossfeldia Liliputana
by Neither-Blueberry327
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And just like that. An addition to my list.
Is… is it fruiting?… Freakin neat.
My favorite species! Back when mine popped the cutest little [fruit](https://www.reddit.com/r/cactus/s/rFN9bJ5LDd). Heres some other interesting facts about the species.
– The species is self-fertile
– Has no ribs and no spines
– Only cactus where cells can dry out pretty much completely and rehydrate when watered, similar to lichen.
– Virtually lack stomata, has the least of any flowering plant.
– Lacks a thickened waxy cuticle that cacti usually have.
– The majority of water uptake happens via the fuzzy areoles that cover its surface. Not the roots.
– Basal species of cacti (can be found very far back on the cacti family tree)
Nice and own root it appears too👍
I sowed some of these they grow so unbelievably slow and i needed a magnifying glass to even see the seedlings at first!
rad👌🏼
Dang! Why??? Now I have to go find one of these for the collection