15 Sand Dollar Cactus Seeds

Astrophytum Asterias Nudun Sand Dollar Cacti Rare Flower Cactus Seed Astrophytum Asterias is a spineless, grayish green to brownish green, smooth cactus with white, furry areoles, characteristics that combine to give it the appearance of a sea urchin or sand dollar. It is perhaps the most sought-after species of astrophytum. The root of the name astrophytum refers to the stars, as in the word “astronomy,” which reflects the somewhat star-shaped appearance of this cactus. Astrophytum Asterias grows primarily along the Rio Grande border in southern Texas and northern Mexico. Like peyote and Ariocarpus fissuratus, astrophytum asterias is also endangered in the wild due to over-harvesting by cactus collectors and habitat destruction. However, it has become preserved in cultivation by collectors. It is also a fine candidate for grafting onto faster-growing rootstocks such as pereskiopsis, San Pedro, and blue myrtle. It is sensitive to over-watering so should only be watered very lightly dur