Astrophytum

The main particularity of this cultivar are the tip of the rib that are seated within the plants body, while the suture line between the ribs is turned outward. This unusual feature give this plant it unique starry-looking.

3 years old seedling, not grafted. Height: 3-6 (or more) cm.

The woolly areoles on the ribs have a felty line between them so it seems like the areoles are connected with each other. Epidermis green.

Fat yellow and green tubercles, strong and robust growth. Grafted plants, very beautiful.

Rare Japanese cultivar characterized by horizontal secondary ribs between the main ribs. The summit ridge of each rib (both primary and secondary) has a continuous white felty line. Rarely offered for sale, collector's item.

Astrophytum myriostigma "tricostatum nudum" is a strikingly pretty cultivar with only three ribs lacking the white flecks that cover the epidermis of the standard myriostigma, giving it a green, gray-green or mauve-green color overall depending on clones.

Diametro 4-5 cm, piante da seme di cica 5 anni di età su radici proprie.

Pianta molto bella e particolare con corpo verde e lunghissime spine dorate.

Bella forma che differisce dal tipico myriostigma per il corpo liscio di colore verde brillante, infatti questa pianta è senza o con pochissimi puntini bianchi. Alcuni la considerano una forma estrema della ssp. potosinum.

L'Astrophytum ornatum è la specie più grande e facile da coltivare ed anche quella di crescita più veloce. Sferica da giovane diventa colonnare da adulta, alcuni esemplari sviluppano attraenti costolature a spirale.

Piante con epidermide verde e priva di puntini (nuda) che mette in risalto le areole lanose.

Pianta dalla geometria perfetta con quattro costole simmetriche invece di cinque. Molto bella e caratteristica.

Astrophytum capricorn v. Crassispinoides is a form of A. capricorne v. minor flowering with a pure yellow flower. The spines are creamy white, yellowish or tan, thin, soft and curled. It is really beautiful and unmistakable even without flowers.

"Onzuka Ranpo-gyoku". ONZUKA has fabulous markings that varies considerably from plant to plant, and also plants change their appearance in age and they are full of surprises as they grows. The “quadricostatum” form has 4 ribs instead of 5.

Five ribs and a striking resemblance to A. myriostigma. Different in terms of the flower, the fruit, the seed which resembles the Astrophytum capricorne. Stems covered with tiny woolly flakes.

This plant is an example of crossbreed involving Astrophytum coahuilense x Astrophytum asterias; the resulting interspecific F1 hybrid shows intermediate characteristic from both the parents, the 5 ribs are inherited by the female parent.

"Fukuryu Rampowgyoku". FUKURYU is a Japanese word that would mean presence of additional ribs. It forms small extra ribs, usually these additional ribs have not areoles and develops on the lateral side sandwiched between two contiguous true ribs.

Japanese cultivar still quite rare in collection, seldom offered for sale. Graceful and distinctive. Grown from seed, quite variable.

The woolly areoles on the ribs have a felty line between them so it seems like the areoles are connected with each other.

Astrophytum myriostigma var. subnudum (partially naked form) is similar to A. myriostigma nudum, but deviates from it for having only a few white spots. The spots often form nice patterned designes on the dark green body.

Astrophytum senile is a variety of A. capricorne that has beautiful yellow flowers with a red center and long flexible spines so densely wrapped that the body is barely visible and looks like a bundle of dry grass.

Variegated plants have sectors, patches or stripes with two or more colours. Plants with variegated body are highly prized. Very variable.

"Fukuryu Rampowgyoku". FUKURYU is a Japanese word that would mean presence of additional ribs. It forms small knobby ribs that have not areoles and develops on the lateral side sandwiched between two contiguous true ribs.

The woolly areoles on the ribs have a felty double-line between them so it seems like the areoles are connected with each other.

Rare variety that combines the irregular ribs of FUKURYU with the felt lines of HAKU-JO on the edge of the ribs. As the plants get older they become more and more beautiful.

"multicostatum" = 6-7 (or more) ribs.

Beautiful variant with bright yellow new growth.

Plants obtained by controlled pollination of Astrophytum myriostigma x Astrophytum ornatum. Ribs are sharp usually 5 (like in A. myriostigma) spineless or with variable spines. This hybrid are strong growing. The flower are also very beautiful.

Forma nuda variegata.

Rare hybrid between Astrophytum asterias and Astrophytum myriostigma, rarely seen in cultivation due to the limited fertility between these two species. Few specimens available.

Rare Japaese cultivar with raised tubercles. From above thes plant resembles a tortoise-shell hence the Japanese word 'Kitsu-kow' that means "Turtle shell", but at a first glance resemble some chinned cacti particularly some Gymocalyciums.

Hybrid A. capricorne x A. asterias 'Superkabuto'. This hybrid inherited large white spots from “Superkabuto”.The ribs are also noticeably raised, clearly indicating kinship with A. capricorne. The flower are also very beautiful.

Selected form with very elongated tubercles. Graceful and distinctive. Grown from seed, quite variable. Japanese cultivar still quite rare in collection, seldom offered for sale.

Astrophytum multihybrid of variable shape and color. Each plant different and original. Grown from seed.

Extraordinary clone completely covered in white fur. Very few specimens available. Rare.