Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Astrophytum ornatum Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Astrophytum Higher classification Astrophytum | |
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Similar Astrophytum, Cactus, Astrophytum myriostigma, Astrophytum capricorne, Astrophytum asterias | ||
Astrophytum ornatum
Astrophytum ornatum, also called bishop's cap, is endemic to the Central Plateau of Mexico. It is the largest and tallest species of Astrophytum.
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Astrophytum ornatum
Description
Solitary and cylindrical in form it may grow up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height and thirty centimeters in width on the Central Plateau. It develops numerous white woolly flakes for protection from the sun. It flowers throughout the summer, flowers are seven to eight centimeters long in canary yellow.
Cultivation
It is a rugged plant resistant to root rot, and easy to grow in a well drained soil. It is dark green when grown in filtered light or shade. An established plant is cold tolerant to the mid to low twenty degrees Fahrenheit.
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