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.

By contrast, the AS-CO hybrid—resulting from reversing the parental roles (A. asterias as mother × A. coahuilense as father)—typically has a higher number of ribs, resembling A. asterias.