Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto

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Origin and Habitat: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar). There are several forms mainly selected by Asian growers, particularly in Japan.

Synonyms:

• Astrophytum asterias cv. Superkabuto

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Description: Astrophytum asteriasSN|1464]]SN|1464]] 'Super Kabuto' with its inimitable fuzzy epidermis is actually the most popular cactus cultivar. It is easily distinguished from the normal Astrophytum asteriasSN|3564]]SN|1464]] by the epidermis, that does not have simple dots, but a mosaic of extensive white spots that make the plant look intensely maculate.
The "Superkabuto" would (probably) come from a mutation that occurred in nature to just one field-collected individual A. asterias found in 1981 by the Japanese Mr. Masaomi Takeo in an American garden centre and sold to Tony Sato at a high price in Japan.
Propagations have been made possible by cross-pollinating this fist plant with other normal A. asterias and Astrophytum capricorneSN|1464]]SN|3564]] (and possible other Astrophytum species too), it can be concluded that all the SK actually available are the result of intraspecific hybridization and SK contains not only A. asterias genes but also a significant number of A. capricorne genes, and maybe others. As a result spiny clones appear rather often and the name Astrophytum asteriasSN|1464]]SN|1464]] cv. Super Kabuto is not quite correct.
Remarks: Many different beautiful forms of 'Super Kabuto' , which differ for the diverse pattern of the spots are now available. It would be difficult to mention them all: they range from completely white forms ('white-type'), to forms with woolly spots ('snow-type'), to forms with a maculation like the shape of fly's wings ('zebra-type' or 'V type').

Bibliography: Major reference and further lectures
1) Hadley Nation "Super Kabuto and Rare Astrophytum: Limited Edition Collector's Guide" Little Quin Publishing, 2007
2) http://www.astrobase.de/Asterias/Artikel/esuperkap.html
3) Sato, T., "J.C.P Color Hand Book Series No. 2, Volume 1, Hand Book Asterias Family" page 1-65, Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press. 03/25/1973
4) Benadom, D., "Cacti & Succulents for the Amateur" in: Cact. Succ. Journ. (US), volume: 70 No. (6), page 314-315, 1998
5) Kleszewski, K. P., "Verein der Kakteenfreunde Mainz/Wiesb. u. Umgebung, OG, Astrophytum asterias (ZUCC.) LEM. Am Standort in Mexiko...und in Kultur" in: Kaktusblüte, volume: No., page 25-28, 1998
6) Kibayashi, A., "Cacti and succulents in Japan, part 1" in: Cact. Succ. Journ. (US), volume: 65 No. (3), page 126-127, 1993
7) Kobayashi, A., "Cacti and succulents in Japan, part 3" in: Cact. Succ. Journ. (US), volume: 68 No. (5), page 245-249, 1996
8) Sato, T., "Astrophytum asterias varieties" In : A Quarterly Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, volume: 1 No. (1), page 22-34, 1978
9) Sato, T., "Astrophytum asterias" in: Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, volume: 9 No. 7, page 10-14, 1995
10 ) Sato, T., "Astrophytum asterias" in: Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, No. 3, page 10-14, Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press, 1995
11) Sato, T., "Contest of Cactus & Succulent plant in Kyoto 1998" in: Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, No. 11, page 2-7, Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press, 1998
12) Sato, T., "Contest of Cactus & Succulent plant in Saitama 1998" in: Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, No. 12, page 2-4, Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press, 1998
13) Sato, T., Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, No. 6, page 2, 7, Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press, (unknown) 1999
14) Sato, T., Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, No. 7, page 9, 10, 15, Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press, (unknown) 1999
15) Sato, T., 1999 "The report of the grand meeting to celbrate the 20th anniversary of 'KYOSENKAI'" in Cactus & Succulent Journal of Japan, No. 9, page 2-11, Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press,
16) Anderson, M., "Grafting succulents" in: Cact. Succ. Journ. (US), volume: 69 No. (1), page 17-25, 1997

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