A close up of the disk center of a very young Astrophytum asterias hybrid.

2nd prize Astrophytum Group 1 plant

A young Astrophytum with nice red-throated flower and a cute insect who thought they want to examine in person.

Look at the different green stripes on the ribs: until I repotted last year this plant had been grown in exhausted soil, hence the pale greenish bottom side.

2nd prize Class 14 Astrophytum Group

Barranca de Metztitlán, Hidalgo, México

2015-04 [25 cm pot]

This plant was bought from Giga Garden (2008-04). Plant 1. Now dead.

2nd prize 2x14cm Astrophytum Group

3rd prize Class 14 Astrophytum Group

2nd prize Class 41 Astrophytum Group max pot size 14cm

ex. (Ukraine), Nov. 2018

October 3 2023 at Tucson Botanical Gardens

Current exhibits: Enchanted Gardens, Sculptures by John Benedict and the return of La Calavera Catrina, Sculptures by Ricardo Soltero.

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Near Guamuchil, Guanajuato

2014-06 [10 cm pot]

This plant was bought from Cactus Art (2013-07).

Astrophytum asterias hybr., less than 1 cm in diameter.

2nd prize. Class 39 Astrophytum Group max pot size 14cm

3rd prize 2x14cm Astrophytum Group

I have a penchant for collecting cacti so whenever they flower, I have to immortalise it!

Family: Cactaceae

Genus: Astrophytum ornatum

Common Name(s): Monk's Hood

Synonym(s): Echinocactus ornatus

Native Habitat: Queretaro de Arteaga, Hidalgo - Mexico

Flower Color(s): Yellow

Cultivar Availability: Common

R. Porch's Private Collection

Small Astrophytum asterias hybrids — approx. 1 and 1.3 cm in diameter.

3rd prize Class 14 Astrophytum Group

Family: Cactaceae

Genus: Astrophytum myriostigma

Common Name(s): Bishop's Cap, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus

Synonym(s): Echinocactus myriostigma, Astrophytum prismaticum, Astrophytum columnare, Astrophytum coahuilense, Astrophytum tulense

Native Habitat: Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas - Mexico

Flower: Yellow

Cultivar Availability: Common

R. Porch's Private Collection