Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Astrophytum

Species:

Astrophytum caput-medusae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with no pretreatment required. Light may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI