Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #5 Cactus Leuchtenbergia principis One of the

Leuchtenbergia principis  One of the strangest looking of all cacti

Plant stays rounded and forms big clumps in time

in high light it turns beige to brown

Said to be the most floriferous species

Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #5 Cactus Leuchtenbergia principis One of theAstrophytum 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