Astrophytum myriostigma v. nuda f. quadricostata *Bigger Plant* (B)

Astrophytum myriostigma v. nuda f. quadricostata *Bigger Plant* (B)Astrophytum myriostigma The Bishop's Cap cactus. One of the most popular of all small cacti, this species is thornless. It is covered in white felt. Flowers bright yellow and produced throughout the summer. This is the uncommon, 4 ribbed, form of the species. Easy to grow, just give normal cactus care. Protect from frost. This is the Nuda form of the species. It is the same as the normal form except it lacks the characteristic white felt. Plants shown

It produces pink flowers in the summer and clumps heavily in time

This plant is native from northern Mexico all the way north to Wyoming

thin blue leaves with attractive teeth

Plant will turn more gray when mature

It almost looks variegated

wavy green to purple (usually on the underside) leaves

Grows year round so don't let it stay too dry unless your winter growing situation isn't that great

which means it will grow from fall to spring and is semi-dormant in the summer so don't be surprised if the leaves die back a bit

Makes big tubular flowers in the spring and summer

Opuntia 'Sunburst'   A nicely variegated prickly pear species

Produces big purple flowers in the spring or summer

Pachypodium eburneum A nice shrubby caudiciform species