Astrophytum ornatum
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Astrophytum ornatum, the bishop's cap or monk's hood cactus, is a flowering plant of the family Cactaceae, endemic to the Central Plateau of Mexico. It is the largest and tallest species of Astrophytum.
Description
Solitary and cylindrical in form, it may grow up to Script error: No such module "convert". in height and Script error: No such module "convert". in width on the Central Plateau. It develops numerous white woolly flakes for protection from the sun. It flowers throughout the summer, the flowers being 7 to 8 centimeters long in canary yellow.
Cultivation
It is a rugged plant resistant to root rot, and easy to grow in a well-drained soil. It is dark green when grown in filtered light or shade. An established plant is cold tolerant to Script error: No such module "convert"..
Astrophytum ornatum has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]
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It usually has 8 ribs, often in spiral
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Flowers
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Seeds
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A one month old seedling
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Astrophytum one year after sowing
References
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External links
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- Astrophytum ornatum on Astroweb Template:In lang
- Astrophytum ornatum on Astrobase Template:In lang
- Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents, Pizzetti, Template:ISBN
- photos on www.AIAPS.org Template:In lang
- "Star Cactus (Astrophytum ornatum)". Template:In lang
- photos on www.cactiguide.com Template:In lang