Description: The Astrophytum ornatum is the largest and easiest to grow and also the fastest of the Astrophytums. Spherical when young to columnar when mature, some specimen develop nice twists with age. Ribs have characteristic cross bands of wooly scales. Astrophytum ornatum is the southern genus of Astrophytum. The habitats are at Hidalgo, Queretaro, San Luis Potosà and Guanajuato in Mexico (extent of occurrence less than 8500 km2). In San Luis Potosà there is a hybrid zone with other Astrophytum species. It grows mostly in wild canyons and limestone cliffs sometime on near vertical rockfaces, it can also grow on rocks in deciduous forests. Its distribution in canyons is due to the specific parameters of humidity and temperature that are necessary for its growth and reproduction. Habitat destruction due to trampling from livestock (goats), land-use changes, mining, and illegal collection are the predominant threats. Flecking is different from plant to plant. Ships bare root.
Price: 9 USD
Location: San Jose, California
End Time: 2025-01-06T23:47:48.000Z
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Brand: Cactus
Personalize: No
Type: Cacti & Succulents
Genus: Astrophytum
Common Name: Astrophytum
Number in Pack: 1
Sunlight: Filtered Light
Growth Habit: Clumping
Features: Fast Growing
Soil Type: Well draining
