Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #6 Cactus Easy to grow but can

Easy to grow but can be particular about water

Flowers are small and yellow

but not that sharp

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

An unusual cucumber relative with cylindrical brown stems

Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #6 Cactus Easy to grow but canAstrophytum 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