Astrophytum ornatum - Exotic Cacti / Succulent - 10 Seeds Lettuce tassel-like stamens

tassel-like stamens

dense velvety hair

though it seldom exceeds 5 m

are initially pale yellowish-green and turn yellow and orange before ripening to bright red

Very firm and packed with crispness

Astrophytum ornatum - Exotic Cacti / Succulent - 10 Seeds Lettuce tassel-like stamensAstrophytum is a genus of six species of cacti. These species are sometimes referred to as living rocks, though the term is also used for other genera, particularly Lithops (Aizoaceae). Astrophytum ornatum, the bishop's cap or monk's hood cactus, is a flowering plant of the family Cactaceae, endemic to the Central Plateau of Mexico. It is the largest and tallest species of Astrophytum. Solitary and cylindrical in form, it may grow up to 2 metres in