Astrophytum capricorne aureum - Star cactus From Mexico, 9 cm pot
The Astrophytum capricorne aureum has a green body with usually 8 ribbed columnar stems. The spination for this plant is very unusual as it has long white wispy spines. This cactus is slow growing, its maximum height is around 40cm tall. This Astrophytum has large yellow trumpet like flowers with a red middle, which appear from the centre growing point of the cactus in the summer months. These flowers can appear when the cactus is of a young age (2-3 years). This cactus is native to northeast Mexico and grows primarily in the desert. No more difficult to grow than other cacti requiring your brightest location for the summer months and free draining gritty compost, with attention to watering. Learn how to care for your Cactus with our specialist Ultimate Care Guide This beautiful plant is a perfect gift for any Succulent and Cactus lover…they are unlikely to have one like this! If it is ‘Out of Stock’ – hit the button to be alerted when back in stock. Planning to create a Succulent Bowl read our Guide on Potting Up a Succulent Bowl Grown in a 6 or 9cm pot your plant will be shipped bare rooted, ready for potting up into your own gritty compost and free draining pot. See our award winning compost here. All plants come with a plant label with full plant identification and our UK Plant Passport information on your receipt. All pictures are for illustration purposes only and will not be the actual plant you will receive. Where possible we aim to show you the general habit of the plant at different life stages.
