Astrophytum ornatum *large plant*

Astrophytum ornatum *large plant*Astrophytum ornatum Family: Cactaceae. A close relative of the Bishop's Cap cactus (A. myriostigma). The plant is strongly ribbed and covered with white felt. Unlike the Bishop's Cap this species forms numerous yellow spines. For several years the plant will grow bigger in a globular form, but will eventually become upright. Very old specimens can reach 6' or more. Don't worry if you have limited space, it can live in a 6" pots for many, many years

The upper half of the leaf is green with white streaks

This is a slow growing species

then cut back or stop all together in the summer

You will receive the plant shown in the 5th image for medium and the last 3 images for large

These dry leaves form a cover over next year's growth

It is one of the very first cacti to bloom in the late winter or early spring

This is an unusual and distinctive species that forms a caudex

pinguicula but leaves are longer when young

Astrophytum myriostigma 'Onzuka' The Bishop's Cap cactus

pilifera  A beautifully symmetric Haworthia

rounded leaves that become blood red in good light

The normal form of the species is gray green