Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum

Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum is very similar to the other myriostigma, it only deviate from the well-known typical form for lacking or mostly lacking white flecks, giving a bright green, blue-green, gray-green or mauve-green color overall depending on clones.Stem: Spherical to shortly columnar with age. The stems is smooth and can be over 120 cm tall and 5-10 cm in diameter and are shaped like a bishop's headpiece or a star.Spines: None.Ribs: The number of ribs vary from 3 to 8 (usually 5).Flowers: 5 cm in length, pale-yellow, silk-shining unlike the white-spotted plant, occasionally with an orange gloom.Blooming season: Spring or early summer, They take up to 6 years to bloom.Cultivation and Propagation: Astrophytum myriostigma is a summer grower species relatively easy to grow. It is sometime seen as a grafted plant but grows very well on its own roots too.Growth rate: It is a slow growing and easily flowering species.Watering: Requires careful watering to keep plant compact. W