Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #1

Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #1Astrophytum 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

It makes a fat  base with short upright stems

long silvery gray green leaves with thin dark green stripes

Does not do well in cool weather

This is a lime green variegate of a normally dark green cactus

Mammillaria schumannii v

This species is noted for its long curved spines

This plant has blue green leaves with zebra stripes

When it gets larger you can raise the plant so that the upper parts of the roots are exposed

But if grown properly by you the new growth will be pure white again

If it loses its leaves then keep the plant dry until the fall when it starts growing again

The stems are upright and branch in time

The leaves are brown and gray