Astrophytum myriostigma 'Onzuka Quadricostata' (A) Mesemb The spines are long and

The spines are long and twisted

this species has long tapering leaves with horizontal white banding

This is a very tiny species that is about the size of a dime or smaller when mature

New stems usually form from the base

lepida 'variegata' A nice variegated clumping cactus with thin curved spines

Astrophytum myriostigma 'Onzuka Quadricostata' (A) Mesemb The spines are long andAstrophytum myriostigma Family: Cactaceae. The Bishop's Cap cactus. One of the most popular of all small cacti, this species is spineless. This Onzuka variety is famous for the thick white felt that covers the plant which is much thicker than on the normal species. Flowers bright yellow and produced throughout the summer. This is the 4 ribbed, quadricostata, form of the species. It is identical to the normal A. myriostigma except for the number of