2014-06 [10 cm pot]

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

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"The native range of this species is NE. Mexico. It is a succulent subshrub and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome."

More info: powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128908-1

EXIF Camera Model: NIKON D90

Exposure Time: 1/400 sec

F Number: f/16

ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 1000

Exposure Program: Aperture priority

Metering Mode: Spot

Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Focal Length: 105 mm

35mm Equivalent: 157 mm

Lens Model: Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor

Nice ribby one

This is about 150 mm top to bottom

Astrophytum

Größenvergleich: die Kieselgur hat einen Durchmesser von ca. 0,5mm

Pen mit Zeiss Alu Tessar und Pentacon Balgengerät

Astrophytum

Astrophytum

Astrophytum

von Andreas Hofmann

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Semina: febbraio 2012

2015-04 [18 cm pot]

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

Xichu other side, Guanajuato

Astrophytum myriostigma

2015-04 [18 cm pot]

This plant was bought from Kuentz (2009-03). Collected in San Luis de Potosi, Mexico.

Astrophytum

Astrophytum capricorne? - Ruth Bancroft Gardens

Dalla mia collezione. Fioritura settembre 2010

Astrophytum asterias SUPERKABUTO

NE Mexico - Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas,

USA –S Texas.

Listed in CITES App.1.

Frost Toler. Hardy to -6 C.

Min.Avg.Temp.7 C.

Sun Exposure: Full sun to keep it blooming.

Little water, rot prone.

In the wild it is almost extinct, mostly due to habitat destruction.

A.asterias is the smallest species of the genus Astrophytum.

The white flecking is very variable from clone to clone.

Astrophytum myriostigma