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Cultivation: It is of extreme slow growth - probably the slowest of the entire cactus family. It usually takes several years for growth to be noticeable. Prefer some shading.

Reproduction: They are usually grafted, It is also possible to root pieces of crest  from grafted plants but with little success.

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Aztekium ritterii.

• Aztekium ritterii
• Aztekium ritterii forma cristata

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Scientific name:  Aztekium ritteri (Boed.) Boed.

Origin:  Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Listed in CITES Appendix 1

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