Astrophytum myriostigma

bishop's cap cactus

Bishop's cap. Blue-grey cactus with coarse white markings, cream yellow flower. Slow growing and round when young, columnar with grate age. Good drainage. Great in pots.

Altura	6–18 pulg.
Ancho	2–4 pulg.
Tolera	Frío, Sequía, Calor, Macetas, Viento
Riego	Bajo
Most cactus are from the deserts of the world and as such like to go totally bone dry between waterings, making them very low-maintenance. If you see your cactus begin to shrivel or lose firmness, your cactus is likely totally dry and should be watered. To get good healthy growth your cactus doesn't want to sit around totally dried out during it's growing season. Once it is dry water it. This cactus comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and will be intolerant of overwatering. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
Resiste hasta	15 °F
Exposición	Sombra parcial – Pleno sol
Características	Cactus, Columnar, Solitaria
Interior / exterior	Exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso
Fertilización	Uso general a media concentración
Origen	Norte de México
Nativa de California	No
Zonas Sunset	12–24

Notas de cultivo

You may find your cactus develops hard brown scabs that eventually cover the cactus, especially on older growth. This is called corking, and is the natural process of the cactus 'branch' becoming a cactus 'stump' and getting bark, just like trees do. Corking is totally natural and adds to the beauty of your cactus over time.

Interés especial

Cactus have dramatic flowers, useful for attracting pollinators over wide empty spaces. To get consistent blooms be sure to give your cactus some fertilizer during its growing season.

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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