Kongjak is a compact own-root mihanovichii with a reddish body, dark rib panels, and crisp white chevrons that read like hand-drawn markings across the crown.

Kongjak stands out on first glance for its dramatic contrast: a reddish base tone pushed up against deep, dark rib faces, each rib crossed by strong white chevrons that give the plant a sharply patterned, almost enamelled look. The body is compact and angular, with pronounced rib geometry that creates a sculpted, faceted silhouette rather than a soft rounded one.

In this clone, the rib pattern does most of the talking. The pale chevrons cut cleanly across the darker surface and pull the eye around the plant, while the reddish body color glows between the rib faces and along the lower flanks. Fine, modest spination leaves the surface pattern fully visible, making Kongjak feel especially graphic and collector-focused. Sourced from Boonsamai through Wikki in Thailand, this is an own-root named clone with strong visual identity even before size becomes a factor.

Clone Characteristics

• Body color: reddish with dark ribs
• Ribs: strong white chevrons
• Spines: fine, sparse spines with pale to tan tones
• Growth form: compact, globose to slightly depressed body with pronounced angular ribs
• Distinctive traits: High-contrast dark rib faces over a reddish body, marked by bold white chevrons that give the plant a graphic, banded appearance.
• Root status: own_root

Origin & Provenance

• Source nursery: Boonsamai
• Source person: Wikki
• Source country: Thailand
• Acquired date: 2026-05-02

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