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Astrophytum myriostigma
| Scientific Name: | Astrophytum myriostigma |
| Synonyms: | Echinocactus myriostigma |
| Common Name: | Bishop's Cap |
| Other Names: | Bishop's Miter Monk's Hood |
| Etymology: | Astrophytum: astron (star); phyton (plant) [Greek] Myriostigma: myrios (countless or many); stigma (blemish) [Greek] Echinocactus: echinos (hedgehog); kaktos (thistle) [Greek] |
| Origin: | Mexico |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 45F. |
| Blooms: | Yellow |
| Comments: | The star-shaped body of this cactus epitomizes the Astrophytum (star-plant) genus. The plant is covered with a myriad of with countless white spots called flecking. Eventually reaching 16 inches tall, this easy to care for, 5-ribbed cactus is an excellent |
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