K3 — Gymnocalycium mihanovichii Clone Profile
K3 is a compact own-root Gymnocalycium mihanovichii with chunky, sculpted ribs and soft green-and-cream variegation washed with occasional blush tones near the base.
K3 stands out through form as much as color. The body is low and compact, built from thick, angular ribs that rise into blunt, knuckled peaks, giving the plant a distinctly carved look. Across those ribs, green tissue sits over a creamy yellow base in an irregular, broken pattern that reads more like pooled light than sharp striping. Near the lower body, faint pink flushing adds another note of color without overwhelming the clone’s restrained palette. The spination stays light and wiry, in warm tan to coppery tones, which keeps the rib structure visually open and easy to read. On its own roots, K3 presents as a dense, grounded little piece with a tactile, almost faceted surface—one of those clones that rewards close viewing because the geometry, texture, and variegation all pull in the same direction.
Clone Characteristics
- Body color: Green over creamy yellow, with soft pink blush near the lower body.
- Variegation: Yes
- Variegation pattern: Irregular green-and-cream variegation, with creamy yellow concentrated around the lower body and along rib flanks rather than in sharp banding.
- Ribs: Thick, strongly sculpted ribs with angular, knuckled, blunt-tipped tuberculate peaks.
- Spines: Sparse, fine, wiry tan to coppery spines emerging lightly from small pale areoles.
- Growth form: Compact, low globose form on its own roots.
- Distinctive traits: Notable for its chunky, faceted rib structure, muted green-and-cream variegation, and occasional soft pink flushing at the base.
- Root status: own_root
Origin & Provenance
- Source nursery: Boonsamai
- Source person: Wikki
- Source country: Thailand
- Acquired date: 2026-05-03
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