Lemon Jade — Gymnocalycium mihanovichii Clone Profile
Lemon Jade is a compact own-root Gymnocalycium mihanovichii with glossy jade-green skin washed in vivid lemon-yellow variegation across thick, sculpted ribs.
Lemon Jade lives up to its name with a striking two-tone body: saturated jade green broken by luminous lemon-yellow variegation that pools and climbs across the ribs in broad, irregular sectors. The contrast is especially strong on the heavy, angular rib segments, where the color seems to pour through the folds and valleys rather than sit flat on the surface. White woolly areoles and a sparse set of short, fine spines keep the look clean, letting the body pattern carry the entire presentation. This is a notably sculptural clone, with a compact, own-root body built from thick, sharply peaked ribs that give it a faceted, almost carved appearance. The variegation is not evenly striped; it moves in cloudy blocks, streaks, and jagged flashes, creating a more animated, collector-grade look than a simple bicolor plant. Sourced from Thailand, Lemon Jade stands out for the combination of glossy skin, pronounced rib architecture, and that unmistakable lemon-and-jade contrast.
Clone Characteristics
- Body color: Jade green with bright lemon-yellow variegated sectors.
- Variegation: Yes; vivid yellow variegation against green tissue.
- Variegation pattern: Irregular sectoral and blotched variegation, with broad washes, streaks, and patchy bands across the ribs.
- Ribs: Thick, angular, strongly sculpted ribs with pronounced peaks and deep folds.
- Spines: Sparse, short, fine pale spines emerging from small white woolly areoles.
- Growth form: Compact solitary globose body on its own roots.
- Distinctive traits: Glossy, heavily sculpted body with bold lemon-yellow and jade-green contrast; the variegation flows through the rib structure in broad, dramatic patches rather than narrow striping.
- Root status: own_root
Origin & Provenance
- Source country: Thailand
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