Uebelmannia pectinifera variegata

This is a beautiful variegate of Uebelmannia pectinifera. Uebelmannia comes from the State of Minas gerais, Brazil.

There are various types of this species even in its habitat. Plants can be grayish or green and the rib number varies from 15 to 18. Spines varies from pectinate to a more scruffy form.

More variegates

There are many Astrophytum variegated hybrids, This is because all Astrophytum specioes hybridise with each other. The first picture shows a variegated cristate Astrophytum, grafted on Echinopsis species.

Variegation in Astrophytum myriostigma v. nudum , most probably of hybrid origin. Some variegates change colour with temperature and the reddish colour will turn back to yellow in spring and summer.

Variegation in Stenocactus is more rare.