Astrophytum asterias

Astrophytum asterias

Monday, 2 November 2026

Cactus / ornatum

 A gymnocalyciun spegazzinii v ornatum has pushed a flowering up. Dencs spines limit to open the flower.

I bought 20 seeds and sowed in 2004. 9 plants have survived.

The cactus is 16 cm in diameter.



Sunday, 1 November 2026

Cactus / horizonthalonius

 An other spegazzinii related species, horizonthalonius was in flower.

I also bought seeds and sowed in 2003.

The cactus is 19 cm in diameter.



Friday, 30 October 2026

Cactus / armatum

 A gymnocalycium spegazzinii v armatum was in flower yesterday.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2003. Only two plants have survived.

The cactus on photo is 19 cm in diameter and 23 cn tall.



Monday, 26 October 2026

Cactus / monvillei

 A gymnocalycium monvillei v horridispinum was in flower in the afternoon.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2005. Just one cactus has survived.

The cactus is 11 cm in diameter.



Friday, 23 October 2026

Cactus / heterochromus

 A thelocactus heterochromus was in flower yesterday.

Since the species was very popular, I bought 10 seeds and sowed in 2006.

6 plants have survived. The cactus on the photo is 12 cm in diameter.




Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Cactus / vatteri

 A gymnocalycium vatteri was in flower yesterday.

I bought seeds and sowed in 2004. 4 plants have survived.

The cactus is 13 cm in diameter.



Sunday, 18 October 2026

Cactus / disciformis

 A strombocactus disciformis was in flower yesterday afternoon.

I sowed seeds in Nov. 2018. It is the largest one among seedlings, which is 3 cm in diameter.

It is the 1st flowering of the cactus.