Astrophytum ornatum *large plant* Pots Cool and wet or low

Cool and wet or low light and wet are what rot this and all other Stapeliads

and wet roots during dormancy can lead to rot

For this species I find more light and/or drought stress brings out more orange color

Water regularly

The larger the caudex gets the more individual tufts will form

Astrophytum ornatum *large plant* Pots Cool and wet or lowAstrophytum ornatum Family: Cactaceae. A close relative of the Bishop's Cap cactus (A. myriostigma). The plant is strongly ribbed and covered with white felt. Unlike the Bishop's Cap this species forms numerous yellow spines. For several years the plant will grow bigger in a globular form, but will eventually become upright. Very old specimens can reach 6' or more. Don't worry if you have limited space, it can live in a 6" pots for many, many years