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Astrophytum ornatum, the bishop's cap or monk's hood cactus, is a flowering plant of the family Cactaceae, endemic to the Central Plateau of Mexico. It is the largest and tallest species of Astrophytum.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Astrophytum
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9
- Mature Height
- 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Yellow, Brown
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 6.35 cm to 7.62 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall
- Native Area
- Mexico
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Monk's-hood en Star cactus en Ornamental monk's-hood en Bishop's hat
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