Bubblegum — Gymnocalycium mihanovichii Clone Profile
Bubblegum is a dark, sharply ribbed Gymnocalycium mihanovichii that lives up to its name with a scatter of bright pink pups, as if the plant is blowing bubbles from every edge.
Bubblegum earns its name instantly. The main body is compact and angular, with pronounced ribs and a moody two-tone look: olive to deep green high points washed against dusky purple-brown flanks. Fine, pale straw spines sit lightly over the surface, keeping the outline crisp without obscuring the geometry of the plant.
What makes this clone memorable is the offsetting. Small pink pups appear around the crown and along the margins like little bursts of bubblegum caught mid-pop, creating a playful contrast against the darker body. On its own roots and already showing that distinctive habit, Bubblegum has the kind of visual personality collectors notice immediately—graphic, unusual, and true to its name without needing any exaggeration.
Clone Characteristics
- Body color: Olive green to deep green with dark purple-brown shading along the ribs and flanks.
- Variegation: Pink offsets are visible.
- Variegation pattern: Bright pink pups clustered around the crown and along the body margins.
- Ribs: Strongly defined, angular ribs with sharp crests and a compact, sculpted profile.
- Spines: Fine, pale straw-colored spines, lightly splayed from small woolly areoles.
- Growth form: Compact globose plant on its own roots.
- Offsets: Produces numerous small pink pups around the crown and along the sides.
- Distinctive traits: Lots of pink pups like blowing bubbles, set against a dark, sharply ribbed body.
- Root status: own_root
Origin & Provenance
- Source country: Thailand
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