Astrophytum myriostigma cv. ONZUKA + HAKKUN
Beautiful cultivar which combine the large flecks of "ONZUKA" with the characteristic cloud-like white patches of "HAKUUN". The density of white patches is indeed very variable.

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. HAKUUN + HAKUUN

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Origin: Japan,   Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)
 

Description: This cultivar onl vary from the typical A. myriostigma for the larger white flecks that condense forming characteristic cloud-like patches. .
Stem: Dimension 22-40cm tall, 5-10 cm in diameter.
Ribs: Usually 5.
Flowes: Like those of A. myriostigma, pale-yellow, silk-shining.
Blooming season: Spring to summer.

Cultivation: Although regarded as a choice and difficult plant in cultivation it is relatively easy to grow. It is sometime seen as a grafted plant but grows very well on its own roots too. Use mineral well permeable substratum with little organic matter (peat, humus). Water sparingly from March till October and keep perfectly dry in winter at temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees centigrade. (but it is Hardy to -7°C for short periods) In the rest period no high atmospheric humidity!! Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun.

• A. myriostigma
• A. myriostigma bicostatum
• A. myriostigma columnare
• A. myriostigma cv. FUKURYU
• A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN
• A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN nudum
• A. myriostigma cv. HAKUUN nudum forma cristata
• A. myriostigma cv. HUBOKI
• A. myriostigma cv. HUBUKI
• A. myriostigma cv. KIKKO
• A. myriostigma cv. LAIMAKE
• A. myriostigma cv. LOTUSLAND
• A. myriostigma maculatus forma cristata
• A. myriostigma multicostatum
• A. myriostigma nudum
• A. myriostigma nudum cv MAIDEN BLUSH
• A. myriostigma nudum variegata
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA ball type
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA columnare
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA cristata
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA + HAKUUN
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA quadricostatum
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA tricostatum
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA tricostatum FUKURYU
• A. myriostigma cv. ONZUKA white form
• A. myriostigma quadricostatum
• A. myriostigma quadricostatum nudum
• A.myryostigma v. strongylogonum
• A. myriostigma v. strongylogonum cv. COSTA
• A. myriostigma tricostatum
• A. myriostigma tricostatum FUKURYU type1
• A. myriostigma tricostatum nudum
• A. myriostigma variegatum