monk's hood cactus

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A spherical to columnar cactus with 6-8 ribs that are straight or occasionally spiralled to 35cm tall. These are light-green and are cross-banded with small woolly scales. Areoles are close-set and bear brown or yellow spines. Pale yellow flowers are borne in summer

Scientific classification

Species: monk's hood cactus (Astrophytum ornatum)
Genus: Astrophytum
Family: Cactaceae

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Toxicity: Cactus Succulent · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of monk's hood cactus

Distribution map

Central-Eastern Mexico

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Culture

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Quick identification of monk's hood cactus

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monk's hood cactus care guide

Deep watering only after full dryness, keep roots dry in cool weather
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering only after full dryness, keep roots dry in cool weather

Fertilizing

Very weak cactus feed once monthly during warm active growth period

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 21°C in early spring

Growing

Under glass grow in a sharply-draining loam based compost (JI No2) with extra perlite or sharp sand or a proprietary cactus compost, in bright filtered light. Water thoroughly once the compost has become dry in the growing season from spring to early-autumn, but keep dry when dormant. In warmer climates outdoors grow in sharply-drained, poor, slightly alkaline soil in full sun

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