This plant is an Astrophytum myriostigma or commonly known as a Bishop's Cap Cactus. It is unique in its shape and doesn't get much bigger than a melon. The white speckles are actually its spines which are quite "user-friendly."
Someday, I hope, this cactus will produce large yellow blooms that are around 2.5" in diameter and that last 2-3 days. I have two of these. The one above has been in a pot all winter and still looks plump. I watered it about once every two weeks during the winter inside the house. Now, I need to water it about once a week while the pot spends the summer outside.
My other plant spent the winter outside in the ground. I think it is doing well but I transplanted it into a pot recently anyway. Our temperatures were mild last winter, dipping below freezing only a handful of times. This plant flattened out a bit with the cold temperatures but has since recovered somewhat. Its red color is normal for the outside treatment of cold then hot environment.
This plant is an Astrophytum myriostigma or commonly known as a Bishop's Cap Cactus. It is unique in its shape and doesn't get much bigger than a melon. The white speckles are actually its spines which are quite "user-friendly."
Someday, I hope, this cactus will produce large yellow blooms that are around 2.5" in diameter and that last 2-3 days. I have two of these. The one above has been in a pot all winter and still looks plump. I watered it about once every two weeks during the winter inside the house. Now, I need to water it about once a week while the pot spends the summer outside.
My other plant spent the winter outside in the ground. I think it is doing well but I transplanted it into a pot recently anyway. Our temperatures were mild last winter, dipping below freezing only a handful of times. This plant flattened out a bit with the cold temperatures but has since recovered somewhat. Its red color is normal for the outside treatment of cold then hot environment.
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