Astrophytum capricorne

Since I'm on an older computer for a day or two I don't have access to my more recent photos, so I'll share a few older ones. These photos were taken about 5 or 6 years ago. This is Astrophytum capricorne and its fantastic flower. But, of course, we're about flowered out here as we enter into the Fall and Winter seasons.

Enjoy your plants!

Astrophytum capricorne (The Goat's Horn Cactus)

Today's post is of one of those classic cacti, this one - Astrophytum capricorne - from northern Mexico. It blooms in summer with sweet smelling 7.5 cm wide flowers which are yellow with a red center. It grows well from seed and is highly variable. It can be rot prone, so grow it in a porous mix and keep it dry during the winter. I couldn't resist taking this photo the other day as the beauty of the form always keeps me coming back.