Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Trescostatum
Astrophytum handbook v. 2 myriostigma family 1994
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Trescostatum
Author
Tony Sato
Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Astrophytum myriostigmaSN|1845]]SN|1845]] var. tricostatum is a strikingly pretty, old cultivar with only three ribs with light or dense white flecks that cover the stem. Nude plants (see) are also known and very appreciated. This cultivar tends to be unstable, and some of the three ribbed specimens develop additional ribs as they age. Old and big plants which maintain the typical three ribbed shape are very very prized.
Flowers
arise from the areole at the tip of the stem on mature plant (at least 4-5 years old) they are large, funnel-shaped, yellow, 5-7 cm wide. Blooming intermittently throughout the warm months from spring to autumn.