Astrophytum capricorne - Exotic Cactus - 5 Seeds Basil fat grey-green leaves

fat grey-green leaves

inclined spike of deep blue flowers with red centre outlined in white spring

particularly Lithops (Aizoaceae)

winged fruits

Astrophytum capricorne - Exotic Cactus - 5 Seeds Basil fat grey-green leavesAstrophytum is a genus of six species of cacti. These species are sometimes referred to as living rocks, though the term is also used for other genera, particularly Lithops (Aizoaceae). A. capricorne is characterized by a sharp ribbed body, the ribs are the same as A. capricorne, but the stem is larger bright green and almost bare. The 6 8 spines are striking strong and up to 8. 5 cm long, flat, black to brown in the youth, later grey chalky. They are