Description and meaning of the name
Transverse notches divide ribs into distinct projecting portions. From above, they form a geometric pattern associated with a tortoise shell. Features can become stronger with age. The catalogue includes a bare variant and Onzuka combinations. Kikko is also used for other Astrophytum species, so its parent species must be stated. [11-WWW]
Cultivation and documentation
The A. myriostigma profile applies. A feature still faint in a young plant alone does not rule out the identification. [11-WWW]