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Astrophytum ornatum

This is our tallest specimen of Astrophytum ornatum at the Ruth Bancroft Garden, and we like the way the ribs twist as they go up. It repeat blooms multiple times over the summer and into the fall, with showy yellow flowers that become tinged pink as they age. This is the largest-growing species in its genus, and the one that has grown the best for us. From east-central Mexico.

-Brian