A mutant cactus devoid of spines. The Japanese have been giving plants of rounded appearance the names of gods for centuries, and this cactus, dubbed “Fukurokuju” in Japanese after one of the Seven Lucky Gods, has the pervasive aura of an ancient statue from Buddhist art. It certainly has a presence transcending the merely botanical.
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Kohei Oda,re-knowned florist and Qusamura owner,
shows a new view of succulent cacti.
He values not only the color and shape,
but the uniqueness and background of each plant.
Selected plants are full of character, unusual,
and sometimes a bit too weird for the general market.
By Oda's hands, they are beautifully presented
in various pots emphasizing their charms in an art form.