I crossed Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus x bravoanus v hintonii last autumn. I collected seeds in September.
Normal fruit of kotschoubeyanus is pinkish white but the hybrid one was quite green.
I sowed seeds on 07/10/09 and germination ratio was poor. Seedlings were pale compared to other Ariocarpus seedlings.

I grafted 2 seedlings on07/11/09 and it seems they have taken.
I took photo today. I also sowed additional seeds yeaterday.

Grafted seedlings have grown well. I have grafted 11 of these seedlings in total.
The attached photo, taken this morning is the same grafted seedling shown on 16/11/09.
I think this one is variegated.

Updated photo, taken on 30/01/10.
The scion has started to show both of hintonii and kotschoubeyanus characters.
Hanazono

wow hanazono looking great you truely are the master!!!

Looking good, please keep us updated with this one

yep, realy good cross and nice result on harissya jusberti! realy fast growing!

Updated photo, taken this afternoon.
One of grafted plants
Appearance looks between hintonii and kotschoubeyanus.
You can see one flower bud.

Updated photo taken on 14/04/10

Wow... looks like the plant is about to give quite a show.

1st flowering in this afternoon

beautiful hanazono... how well did the crossing go? i am not up to date on the characteristics however this flower looks great.

Darren
The crossing of kotschoubeyanus x hintonii was almost 100 %.
In case of kotschoubeyanus, you can see the successful crossing evidence very soon but other Ariocarpus are diffcult to see the result soon.
Currently many Ariocarpus are in flower and I will try to make several new hybrids.
Hanazono.

Very good work Hanazono I'm pretty sure I can see Hintonii in the tubercles, congrats.

Darren, have a look at these links, make your own comparison



http://www.cactuspedia.info/schede/ARIOCARPUS/Ariocarpus_kotschoubeyanus/Ariocarpus_kotschoubeyanus/Ariocarpus_kotsckoubeyanus.htm

http://www.cactuspedia.info/schede/ARIOCARPUS/Ariocarpus_hintonii/Ariocarpus_hintonii/Ariocarpus_hintonii.htm

Wow this must be one of the most existing threads.

Keep it updated, thanks for sharing, really inspiring

incredible plant!

I could not be satisfied with the flower color of this hybrid.
I have tried to make darker flower color and crossed with an agavoides.
You can see fruits in the photo.
I will collect seeds and germinate them next spring.
Hanazono