Astrophytum asterias X capricorne (D) Mesemb Does not do well in

Does not do well in cool weather

A beautiful small greenish brown to pink or purple cactus

sometimes with red highlights

Turbinicarpus lophophoroides  Family: Cactaceae

this species has long tapering leaves with horizontal white banding

Astrophytum asterias X capricorne (D) Mesemb Does not do well inAstrophytum asterias x capricorne A very interesting hybrid between two attractive Astrophytum species. The plants show the strong ribbing of A. capricorne, as well as the spines in some plants. It also has the sea urchin shape of A. asterias. Because these are first generation hybrids (i. e. not a cross that has stabilized after many generations) every plant is unique. They share common traits but each one is different from the other. Some look more