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Description: Contrarily to
the normal Astrophytum
Superkabuto that has only a
mosaic of extensive ± rounded white
dots the “Zebra type” differ for the
diverse pattern that forms distinct v-shaped lines resembling the shape
of fly's wings, this particular form is also called "V-type",
“Fly's wings type” or “Tiger” by Thai
growers.
The white V-markings and striped bands are not seen in most of the
normal 'Super Kabuto' seedlings and will change and emphasize in ages.
Cultivation remarks: It is not too difficult in a
greenhouse, although grows
quite slowly. The plants need a loose well-drained
mineral soil. They need a good amount of
light.
Watering can be done weekly during
summertime, if the weather is
sunny enough, with a little
fertilizer added. Kept this way, plants will
show a
healthy, although slow
growth. They are
frost hardy to -4°
(-10°) C
Be careful: The
epidermis is harder than in the normal form of Asterias and cracks easily
if plants will be overwatered.
Propagation:
By
seeds, remembering that
seedlings dislike strong
light and
dry conditions and need to be
repotted
frequently. But plants are often
grafted to accelerate growth as
they would generally take at least a five years to reach
maturity on their
own, but the grafted plants are typical rather tall growing, compared
with plants on their own roots that are usually more flat to the
ground.
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Astrophytum asterias:
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