I found this plant in Texas in 1995.

( A.asterias X A.senile hybrid )

Belgium.

National Botanic Garden.

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Astrophytum ornatum, also called bishop's cap, is endemic to the Central Plateau of Mexico. It is the largest and tallest species of Astrophytum.

It flowers throughout the summer, flowers are seven to eight centimeters long in canary yellow.

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Left to right and top to bottom: A. asterias cv. kikko - A. cultivar - A. myriostigma X ornatum hybrid - A. myriostigma cv. huboki - A. myriostigma onzuka cristata - A. capricorne crassispinum - A. myriostigma X ornatum hybrid - A. asterias cv. kikko monstrosa.

The plants belong to the collection of Andreas Laras.

Grown in an outdoor planter in Arizona

Astrophytum asterias Flower

Also called bishop's cap. Yellow flowers. Can grow up to a height of 2 metres (6.6 ft). wikipedia

Astrophytum ornatum

March 2016

Astrophytum

Belgium.

National Botanic Garden.

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Astrophytum miriostigma

Found in Mexico

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National Botanic Garden.

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