Astrophytum ornatum
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| Astrophytum ornatum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Astrophytum |
| Species: | A. ornatum |
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| Astrophytum ornatum |
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This is the tallest of the Astrophytum cacti. The place of origin of this cactus is on the central plateau of Mexico. An established plant is cold tolerant to the mid to low twenty degrees Fahrenheit. Also called the Monk's Hood, Astrophytum ornatum is the largest Astrophytum species. It is a rugged plant resistant to root rot, and easy to grow in a well drained soil. Solitary and cylindrical in form it may grow up to two meters in height and thirty centimeters in width in its home range in Mexico. Dark green when grown in filtered light or shade, in bright sun it develops numerous white woolly flakes to protect itself from the sun. Flowers throughout the summer, flowers are seven to eight centimeters long in canary yellow.
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[edit] External links
- (French) Astrophytum ornatum on Astroweb
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia. Astrophytum ornatum on Astrobase
- (English) "Star Cactus (Astrophytum ornatum)". 25/2/2007.
- (French) photos on www.AIAPS.org
- (English) photos on www.cactiguide.com
- Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents, Pizzetti, ISBN 0671602314
