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Fiona seal. Plain ring.

Scopulicola

Fiona

Fiona is reportedly a that often turns variegated and grows semi-monstrose with age.

ScopulicolaNamed clone: One original plant and every cutting taken from it, given a name by a grower.

At a glance

In the yard

The longer version

An American nursery that sells it describes a variegated, marbled plant with a wavy texture and variegation in several places.

Where the name comes from

The name is reportedly taken from an ogre princess, because the plant is both beautiful and ugly.

Drawing of a scopulicola-type column: smooth-edged and glossy, with very few ribs, tiny areoles and no spines.
A Scopulicola column, drawn — not a photograph of this plant.

Every photo shows another grower how this one really grows. Thank you.

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