Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small low growing cactus that will slowly forms irregular groups up to 30 cm (or more ) in diameter with age.

Description

Contrarily to the normal Astrophytum asteriasSN|1464]]SN|1464]] cv. Superkabuto that has only a mosaic of small spaced ± rounded white dots the “snow type” differ for the dense white covering of dots that almost conceal the epidermis, this particular form is also called "Snow white", or “White form”. This intense white covering is not seen in most of the normal 'Super Kabuto' seedlings and will change and emphasize as a plant ages.

Monstrous Form

This monstrous form produces odd bumped shapes with lots of small, compact branches along the stem. There are several monstrous clones mainly selected by Asian growers, and it is possible to find clones with different degrees of monstrosity or deformity. The flowers shows a great degree of variability too. Maybe we can call it a freak? Despite to its beauty it is still very rare and sought after by collectors, for its unique features. The plant in cultivation are almost always seen grafted on columnar cacti.

Stem

Bumped and variously branched completely concealed by tufts of bright white hairy scales.