How to tend a Astrophytum myriostigma

Also known as: Astrophytum columnare (K.Schum.) Sadovsky & Schütz, Astrophytum depressum Lawr., Astrophytum mirum Halda & Panar., Astrophytum myriostigma var. cereiforme Frič, Astrophytum myriostigma var. columnare (K.Schum.) Frič, Astrophytum myriostigma var. grandiflorum Frič, Astrophytum myriostigma var. minimiflorum Frič, Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudicarpa Frič, Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum (Rud.Mey.) Frič, Astrophytum myriostigma subsp. potosinum (H.Moeller) K.Kayser, Astrophytum myriostigma var. potosinum (H.Moeller) Kreuz., Astrophytum myriostigma subsp. quadricostatum (H.Moeller) K.Kayser, Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum (H.Moeller) Baum, Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum Backeb., Astrophytum myriostigma subsp. tamaulipense K.Kayser, Astrophytum myriostigma var. tamaulipense (K.Kayser) W.T.Marshall, Astrophytum myriostigma subsp. tulense K.Kayser, Astrophytum myriostigma var. tulense (K.Kayser) Borg, Astrophytum myriostigma var. verum W.T.Marshall, Astrophytum prismaticum Lem., Astrophytum quadratum Cobbold, Astrophytum tulense (K.Kayser) Sadovský & Schütz, Cereus callicoche Galeotti ex Scheidw., Cereus colicochus Booth ex C.F.Först., Cereus inermis Scheidw., Echinocactus myriostigma (Lem.) Salm-Dyck, Echinocactus myriostigma var. columnaris K.Schum., Echinocactus myriostigma f. columnaris (K.Schum.) Schelle, Echinocactus myriostigma var. nudus Rud.Mey., Echinocactus myriostigma subsp. potosinus H.Moeller, Echinocactus myriostigma var. quadricostatus H.Moeller, Echinocactus myriostigma subsp. quadricostatus H.Moeller, Astrophytum myriostigma var. potosinum (H.Moeller) K.Kayser, Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum (H.Moeller) Borg, Astrophytum myriostigma subvar. nudum (Rud.Mey.) Backeb., Astrophytum myriostigma subvar. tulense (K.Kayser) Backeb., Astrophytum quadricostatum (H.Moeller) Houghton, Astrophytum tamaulipense Houghton

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce water in summer high temperature

Sunlight

Likes light, no apparent period of dormancy, shade properly under summer strong light

Soil

Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once every 1-2 months in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove dead and rotten part timely

About this plant

Origin
United States
Category
Cactaceae, Astrophytum
Size
Diameter 3-10 cm, height ≥ 3 cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers, light yellow flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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