Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #6 Cactus Fricii A nice plant of

Fricii   A nice plant of this soft gray green species with pink flowers

dry climates like California this can even be a landscape plant eventually reaching upwards of 5' tall and 2-3' wide at the base

which means it will grow from fall to spring and is semi-dormant in the summer so don't be surprised if the leaves die back a bit

Produces tiny white flowers on long stalks

An unusual cucumber relative with cylindrical brown stems

Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #6 Cactus Fricii A nice plant ofAstrophytum asterias 'variegata' Family: Cactaceae. A beautifully variegated specimen the Sea Urchin cactus. This is the nuda form of the species (it has some flecking) so it shows the variegation even better. Makes beautiful yellow flowers with a red throat in summer. Fairly easy to care for, except it can be very fussy about overwatering especially in winter. In fact, you probably should water minimally if at all during the winter. Can take light