Astrophytum myriostigma

Purchased from China 11/2013.

2013-06 [18 cm pot]

This plant was bought from Ortegacactus (2007-09), as (synonym) Astrophytum cohauilense. Plant 1.

This caterpillar was on the near grass, then it crawled on to the cactus (Astrophytum capricorne)... odd combination for me...

Xichu other side, Guanajuato

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum (Rud.Mey.) Frič is a synonym of Astrophytum myriostigma Lem.

Wonderfully fragrant flowers.

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3rd prize Class 13 Astrophytum Group

Astrophytum myriostigma tricostatum

Pen mit Zeiss - Alu Tessar und großes Pentacon Balgengerät mit Einstellschlitten

I have a few of these plants.They have quite red flowers

Producto de la cruza entre Astrophytum asterias y Astrophytum capricorne. Muestran una amplia variabilidad.

2008-08 [9 cm pot]

Plant 1. Now dead.

Highly Commended prize Class 13 Astrophytum Group

Left to right and top to bottom :A. myriostigma fukuruyu - A. myriostigma cv. lotusland monstrosa - A. onzuka kikko - A. cultivar - A. myriostigma caespitosa - A. myriostigma fukuruyu - A. asterias kikko caespitosa - A. myriostigma monstrosa.

The plants come from the collection of Andreas Laras.

Astrophytum Asterias.

Or is it Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum?

This was part of the private collection of cacti and succulents at Manor Nursery, Angmering, West Sussex. The collection was started in 1948. The nursery is now gone. The collection has been dispersed to various new locations.

Astrophytum myriostigma is called "Bishop's Miter" or "Bishop's Cap".

Synonyms and cultivars include -

Astrophytum columnare, Astrophytum tulense, Astrophytum myriostigma var. potosinum, Astrophytum nuda, Astrophytum myriostigma var. viescaensis, Astrophytum coahuilense, Astrophytum prismaticum, Echinocactus myriostigma, Astrophytum myriostigma var. multicostatus, Astrophytum myriostigma var. columnaris

Astrophytums are native to Mexico.

2014-05 [5 cm pot]

Just bought from Kuentz. Plant 2. Now dead.

Troubled/En Problemas

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Any Advice is welcome

Cualquier consejo es bienvenido

1st prize Class 42 Astrophytum Group max pot size 14cm

3rd prize Class 14 Astrophytum Group

Flower August 2016

2011-05

four plants of the genus Astrophytum in 18 cm pots...

3rd prize Class 41 Astrophytum Group max pot size 14cm

Astrophytum myriostigma nudum