Ss Galitsin 083 Spiny | But Desired Dunyasha

The number refers to his 83rd expedition log entry from the summer of 1978. According to recently digitized archives from the Moscow Botanical Garden, entry 083 describes a single specimen discovered in the Karatau Mountains near the village of Aksu-Zhabagly. Galitsin famously wrote: “Specimen 083 is exceptionally spinosa. The acanthae (spines) penetrate leather gloves. The flower, however… the flower is a red unlike any God has sanctioned.”

Dunyasha is a young maid on the Ranevsky estate who represents the shifting social classes of pre-revolutionary Russia. Her character is defined by a deep desire to transcend her humble origins, often behaving with the affectations of a lady. ss galitsin 083 spiny but desired dunyasha

Because the plant is so rare, fakes abound. Unscrupulous sellers on Etsy and eBay label any spiny Rebutia as “SS Galitsin 083.” The telltale sign of a true Dunyasha is the —the central spine droops downward like a tear. Forged plants lack this. The number refers to his 83rd expedition log