Astrophytum senile v. aureum (Astrophytum capricorne v. aureum)

Astrophytum senile v. aureum

Family: Cactaceae

Native to Mexico. Globular to short cylindrical with age up to 35-40 cm tall and 15 cm in diameter. The epidermis is green/bluish sometime tinged in purple.

Sowing instructions: Fill a pot with a moist, gritty, loam-based compost, or cacti compost. Gently firm down and level the surface. Scatter your mixed cactus seeds over the surface, taking care not to sow them too thickly. Gently sprinkle a thin layer of vermiculite or fine grit over the seeds, covering the whole surface of the compost. Leave the pot in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill, covered with a clear plastic bag to preserve soil moisture. Seedlings will develop within a few weeks. Remove the plastic bag and water when the compost becomes dry, but spray the surface with water regularly, to keep it moist. For more information you can visit the following website – https://trexplants.com/blog/care-diary-how-to-grow-astrophytum-asterias

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2024