Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #7 Crassulaceae Mammillaria bocasana cv

Mammillaria bocasana cv

In high light the plant turns a healthy brown color and in lower light it is green or greenish blue

giving a more shrubby appearance

The degree of variegation can vary from leaf to leaf and the same plant can look more green one year and more yellow the next

which adds to its rarity in cultivation

Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #7 Crassulaceae Mammillaria bocasana cvAstrophytum asterias 'variegata' Family: Cactaceae. A beautifully variegated specimen the Sea Urchin cactus. This is the nuda form of the species (it has some flecking) so it shows the variegation even better. Makes beautiful yellow flowers with a red throat in summer. Fairly easy to care for, except it can be very fussy about overwatering especially in winter. In fact, you probably should water minimally if at all during the winter. Can take light