Astrophytum asterias 'Fukuryu' hybrid (A)

Astrophytum asterias 'Fukuryu' hybrid (A)Astrophytum asterias 'Fukuryu' The Japanese Sea Urchin cactus. One of the most attractive hybrids of Astrophytum. This cultivar is like the normal Sea Urchin cactus but the ribs appear to fold under each other giving a unique shape. This patterning is different on every plant. Makes beautiful yellow or red flowers in summer. Fairly easy to care for, except it can be fussy about overwatering especially in winter. Surprisingly, it is less rot prone than

Produces big yellow flowers in summer

Xerosicyos denguyi An unusual cucumber relative known as the Silver Dollar Plant

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The leaves are fluffy and fern like

It is a clumping species and has short spines

Water very little or not at all in the winter as it can be rot prone if kept moist during dormancy

reichenbachii) are short columnar with no ribs

as a general rule they grow during the warm times of year and go dormant in the winter

These are seed grown plants so every one is slightly different

They are produced off and on throughout the growing season

These plants are the rarely seen pink flower form instead of the common orange form

Euphorbia greenwayi A beautiful upright branching species with blue stems