Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto'

Astrophytum capricorne

Astrophytoum hybrid

Astrophytum ornatum

I hope you enjoy. Feel free to comment and critique.
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Thank you Bruce. It's a grafted plant with a funny history. There was only one reason that I was able to purchase this particular cultivar from the seller. A mouse had gnawed about half the astrophytum earlier that season. It had started to regrow so I knew it was healthy. The seller, when he saw the beginning of new growth had second thoughts, but relented and sold the plant. While there will always be a little scarring around the base, six years of growth have turned it into a pretty plant.Bruce Williams wrote:Hi Irwin,
You have some nice plants there. The "Super Kabuto" is truly a beautiful cultivar although the type species is no slouch itself. Yours is a nice clean specimen too - do you have it growing on it's own roots?
Bruce
Hi BruceBruce Williams wrote:Hi Irwin,
Collecting/growing cacti was my main interest for about 12 years until I had a major disaster in winter 1986/87 when I lost over 1100 plants including many irreplaceable rarities (heating failed while I was away on holiday). I still have a small collection of the "survivors" and I keep in touch the world of cacti and succulents through friends who are still avid collectors.
I could easily get interested again, however if I do I will definitely specialise in just 1 or 2 of the hardier genera - well maybe 3 or 4....
Bruce