Xerophyte

Description

This plant is an example of crossbreed involving two different Astrophytum species (Astrophytum capricorneSN|1845]]SN|3564]] x Astrophytum myriostigmaSN|3564]]SN|1845]]) the resulting interspecific F1 hybrid shows intermediate characteristic from both the parents and an epidermis covered by silvery scales. This is one of the less common Astrophytum hybrid, because usually this two species fail to crossbreed and even when they give rise to some seeds, these often fail to germinate or generate red or yellow (chlorophyll-less) non-viable seedling. Viable seedling appear unpredictably in seedling batches in a small percentage, and are generally separated from chlorophyll-less plants.