Astrophytum ornatum – 3-inch pots

Description

This species is the largest of the genus, young plants are rounded with older plants forming a tall column to 2 feet tall or more. The green body can be partially obscured by sparse to dense, white flecks. Even the densest flecking on a young plant will become more distant as the plant ages, revealing more of the green body on the larger plant. Long golden yellow spines and large, pure yellow flowers just add to the beauty of this species.

Originally from the Rio Moctezuma valley in southern Hidalgo and Queretaro, plants are usually found growing on steep limestone slopes and cliffs.