Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus)

Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) green plant with tiny white speckles in a black pot
Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum

Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) with thick green fleshy segments covered in dense tiny white speckles.

Botanical name: Astrophytum sp.

Common name: Star Cactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersThorny or spiny

Plants of the genus Astrophytum are among the ones that I like the best.


Image gallery: 31 images
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray plant with yellow flower, close up of round cactus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) with pale yellow flower and textured grey cactus close up
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) round green plant with orange flower close up
Astrophytum asterias Super Kabuto
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) with pink and yellow flowers on green round cacti plant
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower on a green round plant close up
Astrophytum ornatum
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow white flower close up on a green cactus plant
Astrophytum myriostigma
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray plant with ribbed stem in a round brown pot
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up atop a textured green thorny plant.
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up with spiny grey green round plant body
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray green plant with star shape, close up
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up on textured gray cactus skin
Astrophytum myriostigma
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up on spherical gray succulent plant body
Astrophytum myriostigma
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up
Astrophytum myriostigma nudum
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up with red center on small cactus.
Astrophytum senile
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) green plant with white speckles and sharp thorns close up
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) green plant with white speckles and sharp brown spines close up.
Astrophytum ornatum
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) green plant with white speckles and sharp brown spines close up
Astrophytum ornatum
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) grey plant close up with fuzzy textured ribs and white speckles.
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) green plant with round white fluffy dots close up
Astrophytum asterias
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up atop a green round succulent cactus
Astrophytum asterias
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray plant close up with white speckled skin texture
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) grey green plant growing on the dry rocky ground.
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) green plant in small pots for sale as succulents
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray plant with deep geometric ribs in a pot.
Astrophytum myriostigma
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up, symmetrical pointed petals with orange center.
Astrophytum senile
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray green plant group with sharp spines in small pots
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up on textured gray cactus body
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower close up with red centers and orange stamens
Astrophytum capricorne
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray plant with yellow flower close up in small pot.
Astrophytum myriostigma
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) gray green round plant cluster with small star shaped ridges
Astrophytum sp. (Star Cactus) yellow flower plant sitting on metal shelf with many pots


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