Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #1 Caudiciform the clump itself stays pretty

the clump itself stays pretty small

Stems are light green but can become reddish in higher light

Very similar to P

New growth is greenish but soon colors up

Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #1 Caudiciform the clump itself stays prettyAstrophytum 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