Near Villa Juarez, San Luis Potosi

This was the third flower of my specimen. It opened in the afternoon and kept open until night. I suppose that it is pollinated by hawk moths in nature.

Astrophytum

Location: Yucca Flat; Family: Cactaceae; Origin: Mexico

Astrophytum myriostigma

Texas - Mexico

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.

aka Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus, Star Cactus, Star Peyote

Una flor emerge de la piedra, así de bella es la naturaleza de estas plantas que se confunden en el entorno

Astrophytum ornatum from the collection of Doug Sweet

Viridalia 2014 (Thiene - VI) - Floricola 'Val Roya'

2016-05 [20 cm pot]

This plant was bought from Kuentz (2008-08).

Astrophytum ornatum from the collection of Doug Sweet

North La Muralla, San Luis Potosi

The three-ribbed Astros usually get more ribs later. This one broke open from too much water.

It's using the open space for a flower!

cv. ONZUKA.

2018-04 [18 cm pot]

This plant was bought from Viveiros Rosa Bacará (2007-06).

I grafted this plant in an effort to save it when the seedling was showing a slow decline. When I cut it I discovered interior root had started. I will degraft it at some point. -Rob

Astrophytum

Astrophytum

flor

semis de 2011

2011 seedling

Astrophytum

Astrophytum