Astrophytum myriostigma maculatum forma cristata

	Astrophytum myriostigma "maculatum" f. cristata (Syn: Astrophytum myriostigma cv. HAKUUN forma cristata)	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

Astrophytum myriostigma maculatus forma cristata
White cloud on a smooth green epidermis

Description: This is a very nice crested cactus derived from the maculated form.

Cultivation: Although regarded as a choice and difficult plant in cultivation it is relatively easy to grow. . Use mineral well permeable substratum with little organic matter (peat, humus). Water sparingly from March till October and keep perfectly dry in winter at temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees centigrade. (but it is Hardy to -7°C for short periods) In the rest period no high atmospheric humidity!! Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun.

Propagation: They can be propagated easily from graft (usually) or by cutting that root in an unpredictable manner and very slowly.

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Astrophytum myriostigma Lemaire
Original description: Cactacearum Genera nova Speciesque novae et omnium in Horto Monvillano cultarum: 4-6 1839

"maculatum" forma cristata

Origin: Japan, Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Astrophytum myriostigma:

A. myriostigma
A. myriostigma bicostatum
A. myriostigma columnare
A. myriostigma cv. FUKURYU
A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN
A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN nudum
A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN nudum forma cristata
A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN tricostatum
A. myriostigma cv. HUBOKI
A. myriostigma cv. HUBUKI
A. myriostigma cv. KIKKO
A. myriostigma cv. KIKKO nudum
A. myriostigma cv. LAIMAKE
A. myriostigma cv. LOTUSLAND
A. myriostigma maculatus forma cristata
A. myriostigma multicostatum
A. myriostigma nudum
A. myriostigma nudum forma cristata
A. myriostigma nudum forma variegata
A. myriostigma nudum cv MAIDEN BLUSH
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA ball type
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA columnare
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA cristata
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA + FUKURYU tricostatum
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA + HAKUUN
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA + KIKKO
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA quadricostatum
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA tricostatum
A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA white form
A. myriostigma quadricostatum
A. myriostigma quadricostatum nudum
A. myriostigma v. strongylogonum
A. myriostigma v. strongylogonum cv. COSTA
A. myriostigma tricostatum
A. myriostigma tricostatum FUKURYU type1
A. myriostigma tricostatum nudum
A. myriostigma variegatum

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