Astrophytum hybrid CAP-SK

	Astrophytum hybrid CAP-SK (A. capricorne x A. asterias cv. Superkabuto )	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

A beautiful hybrid with big white flecks and long spines.

Many Astrophytum hybrids have been developed involving 'Superkabuto' & A. capricorne, and are now in cultivation.

The superb feature of some of this hybrids is due to the intersection between the traits of the ancestors and make them very desiderable. The more beautiful the pattern and the markings, the more sought after the plant. Many of the best have inherited from “Supercabuto” very large, white flecks. The ribs are noticeably raised and have long spines, clearly indicating the relationship with A. capricorne.
This hybrid tends to be slow-growing. The flowers are also very beautiful.

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Origin: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Plants obtained by controlled pollination of ♀Astrophytum capricorne
x ♂Astrophytum asterias cv. superkabuto

Compare with the inverse hybrid SK-CAP which is similar but with shorter spines.

Photo of Astrophytum hybrids:

A. hybrid AS-CAP (asterias x capricorne)
A. hybrid AS-CO (asterias x coahuilense)
A. hybrid AS-ONZ (asterias x ONZUKA)
A. hybrid AS-SENAU (asterias x senilis aureum)
A. hybrid CAP-AS (capricorne x asterias)
A. hybrid CAP-AS green (capricorne x asterias green)
A. hybrid CAP-SK (capricorne x SUPERKABUTO)
A. hybrid CO-AS (capricorne x asterias)
A. hybrid MY-OR (myriostigma x ornatum)
A. hybrid ONZ-AS (ONZUKA x asterias)
A. hybrid ONZ-SK variegated & albinos forms (ONZUKA x SUPERKABUTO)
A. hybrid ONZ-OR (ONZUKA x ornatum)
A. hybrid OR-MY (ornatum x myriostigma)
A. hybrid OR-ONZ (ornatum x onzuka)
A. hybrid SEN-AS rosa (senilis x asterias nudum)
A. hybrid SEN-SK (senilis x SUPERKABUTO)
A. hybrid SK-CAP (SUPERKABUTO x capricorne)
A. hybrid SK-CO (SUPERKABUTO x coahuilense)
A. hybrid SK Multi-hybrid (SUPERKABUTO multiple interbreedings)
A. hybrid SK Multi-hybrid variegated & albinos forms (SUPERKABUTO multiple interbreedings)

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