Huernia Macrocarpa

I have had this Huernia for a long time. I have been able to reproduce it many times. I have enjoyed its beautiful star-like flowers, but I must say that I have never seen these protuberances that I see now.

The flower of this Huernia is the one you can see here. It has five points, and its center is concave. The branches of my plant have these small points on the surface that resemble thorns, but they are not thorns at all. They are delicate points that break under pressure and do not pierce the skin. These give it its characteristic huernia shape.

The color of the stem is usually reddish, greenish, or bluish when exposed to the sun. In the shade, the color changes completely to light green, which is still beautiful, but I prefer it in the sun.

I am very curious today to know why this plant has developed such a protuberance. It is hard and rigid to the touch. Cylindrical, strong, and pincer-like in appearance. Its brown longitudinal lines on the white surface of its extension are also striking.

They are located right next to where there is a sprout of small flower buds. I am not an expert in researching plant characteristics, but I have not been able to find a plant with these characteristics to determine what they are called or what causes the plant to produce them.

For now, it is still curious, and that is why I have included it in my post today.

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