Origin of Astrophytum

Astrophytum asterias is a species of cactus in the genus Astrophytum, and is native to small parts of Texas in the United States and Mexico. Common names include sand dollar cactus, sea urchin cactus, star cactus and star peyote.

Special care

1) Astrophytum does well in temperatures above 21°C, it is easily acclimatised to our clinate

2) Astrophytum requires at least 5 hours of direct sunlight a day, it is a sun loving cactus

3) Astrophytum blooms when fertilised regularly, using water soluble fertiliser or osmocote. Make sure the fertiliser has an even NPK ratio and apply in low dosage.

4) Astrophytum does well in media with at least 50% organics, it needs to be water retaining

5) Water once soil dries out until it flows out of the drainage hole

6) Astrophytum is propagated by seed, pups or grafting

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