Astrophytum myriostigma v. nuda f. quadricostata *Bigger Plant* (A) Cactus Likes bright light to moderate

Likes bright light to moderate shade

Gasterias are primarily winter growers so give more water in the cooler months and less during the hot months

Many growers keep the root buried for several years then raise it once the plant starts to mature

but once the cephalium starts growing (as this plant is just starting to do) it stops growing its green stem and only produces the head for the rest of its life

A nice caudiciform shrub or woody vine from East Africa with red and green mottled stems

Astrophytum myriostigma v. nuda f. quadricostata *Bigger Plant* (A) Cactus Likes bright light to moderateAstrophytum myriostigma The Bishop's Cap cactus. One of the most popular of all small cacti, this species is thornless. It is covered in white felt. Flowers bright yellow and produced throughout the summer. This is the uncommon, 4 ribbed, form of the species. Easy to grow, just give normal cactus care. Protect from frost. This is the Nuda form of the species. It is the same as the normal form except it lacks the characteristic white felt. Plants shown