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Astrophytum asterias (Star Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 192203



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Astrophytum
Species: Astrophytum asterias
 
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  • Cacti
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Succulent
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
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  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
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  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
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  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Poor
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
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  • Yellow/Gold
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  • Seed
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  • Some Experience
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süleyman (361) wrote on Nov 09 2009
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Distribution: Mexico - Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, USA - S Texas.
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -6 C
Listed in CITES App.1.
Habit: Globose-Flattened
Encounterability in collections: Common worldwide
In the wild it is almost extinct, mostly due to habitat destruction.
A.asterias is the smallest species of the genus Astrophytum.
The white flecking is very variable from clone to clone.


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Other names for this plant:
Echinocactus asterias



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