Astrophytum asterias X capricorne (C) Cactus Gymnocalycium robustum A small

Gymnocalycium robustum   A small

pointed leaves

Produces big purple flowers in the spring or summer

so it likes water in the cooler months and should be kept drier in the summer

The larger the caudex gets the more individual tufts will form

Astrophytum asterias X capricorne (C) Cactus Gymnocalycium robustum A smallAstrophytum asterias x capricorne A very interesting hybrid between two attractive Astrophytum species. The plants show the strong ribbing of A. capricorne, as well as the spines in some plants. It also has the sea urchin shape of A. asterias. Because these are first generation hybrids (i. e. not a cross that has stabilized after many generations) every plant is unique. They share common traits but each one is different from the other. Some look more