Green Jade — Gymnocalycium mihanovichii Clone Profile
Green Jade is a compact own-root Gymnocalycium mihanovichii with a glossy jade-green body, sharply sculpted ribs, and a crisp star-set silhouette.
Green Jade earns its name immediately. The body shows a saturated jade-green surface with darker shaded valleys, giving the plant a carved, almost enamel-finished look. Its ribs rise into bold, angular points, creating a tight starry crown that feels more faceted than rounded. The skin appears smooth and lightly glossy, while the pale woolly areoles and short, fine amber spines keep the overall presentation clean rather than bristling. As an own-root breeder clone from Thailand, Green Jade stands out for its compact geometry and strong contrast between luminous green highlights and deeper olive-green recesses. The combination of crisp rib architecture, low spine count, and jewel-toned body color gives it a distinctly sculptural presence that reads beautifully in a collector lineup.
Clone Characteristics
- Body color: Jade green with darker olive-green shading in the rib valleys.
- Variegation: none visible
- Ribs: Strongly angular, sharply sculpted ribs with pointed, star-like rib tips and deep recessed valleys.
- Spines: Short, fine amber-brown spines emerging from small pale woolly areoles; sparse and neat in presentation.
- Growth form: Compact solitary globose form on its own roots.
- Distinctive traits: Glossy jade-green body, dramatic faceted rib structure, and a clean star-shaped crown with strong dark-and-light contrast.
- Root status: own_root
Origin & Provenance
- Source country: Thailand
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