Astrophytum ornatum
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Astrophytum |
| Species: | A. ornatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrophytum ornatum | |
Astrophytum ornatum, also called bishop's cap, is endemic to the Central Plateau of Mexico. It is the largest and tallest species of Astrophytum.
Description
Solitary and cylindrical in form it may grow up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height and thirty centimeters in width on the Central Plateau. It develops numerous white woolly flakes for protection from the sun. It flowers throughout the summer, flowers are seven to eight centimeters long in canary yellow.
Cultivation
It is a rugged plant resistant to root rot, and easy to grow in a well drained soil. It is dark green when grown in filtered light or shade. An established plant is cold tolerant to the mid to low twenty degrees Fahrenheit.
Astrophytum ornatum flowering
It usually has 8 ribs, often in spiral
References
- Astrophytum ornatum on Astroweb (French)
- Astrophytum ornatum on Astrobase (German)
- Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents, Pizzetti, ISBN 0-671-60231-4
- photos on www.AIAPS.org (French)
External links
- "Star Cactus (Astrophytum ornatum)". (English)
- photos on www.cactiguide.com (English)
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