Pearl Andaman — Gymnocalycium mihanovichii Clone Profile
Pearl Andaman is a compact, sharply sculpted mihanovichii with broad lemon-yellow variegation, dark green marbling, and a warm coral blush along the lower body.
Pearl Andaman stands out for its strong contrast and carved, almost tidal rib structure. The body is low and compact, with pronounced, angular ribs that rise into pointed, knuckled humps, giving the plant a taut, architectural profile. Across that structure, broad fields of lemon-yellow variegation are broken by irregular dark green islands and flowing green swaths, creating a marbled pattern that feels both bold and fluid rather than neatly banded. What makes this clone especially memorable is the added warmth at the margins: a soft coral to pinkish blush gathers around the lower edges and outer rib faces, lending the plant a sunset cast beneath the yellow-and-green surface. Fine, slender brownish spines sit lightly at the areoles, never obscuring the body pattern. Sourced from Boonsamai through Wikki in Thailand, Pearl Andaman has the kind of visual rhythm collectors tend to notice immediately—crisp rib relief, saturated contrast, and a color layout that reads differently from every angle.
Clone Characteristics
- Body color: Lemon-yellow and green with a coral-pink blush along the lower margins.
- Variegation: Yes
- Variegation pattern: Broad lemon-yellow sectors and fields marbled with irregular dark green islands and flowing patches.
- Ribs: Low, strongly defined ribs with angular, knuckled humps and pointed rib tips.
- Spines: Sparse, slender brown to tan spines, short to moderate in length, lightly set at the areoles.
- Growth form: Compact, globose to slightly depressed solitary body.
- Distinctive traits: High-contrast yellow-and-green marbling paired with a noticeable coral blush at the base and sharply sculpted, angular ribs.
- Root status: unknown
Origin & Provenance
- Source nursery: Boonsamai
- Source person: Wikki
- Source country: Thailand
- Acquired date: 2026-05-03
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