[Kingfisher]

Recently acquired this Astrophytum asterias.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias01.jpg

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias02.jpg

This Lithops, I saved from FEF a couple of years ago. It hasn't split for me yet.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Lithops.jpg

This post has been edited by Kingfisher: 01 November 2012 - 01:07 PM

[Zac]

Your Astro looks sweet, acquired for overseas?

[Kingfisher]

Yep, and cost only S$2.

[Zac]

Are you serious!? Which website, or where did you buy it from? $2 is a steal! :D/>

[Kingfisher]

Zac, on 20 August 2012 - 01:10 PM, said:

Are you serious!? Which website, or where did you buy it from? $2 is a steal! :D/>

Got it from below. :D/>

Makan and Shopping Trip to Bangkok

[shirleycox]

Astrophytum asterias is one of the most beautiful cactus species at all. It is very popular in the collections but always rare. Astrophytum asterias is self sterile and can be crossed without problems with Astrophytum species which flower with red tube like A. coahuilense and A. capricorne.

[brenbren]

Kingfisher, on 20 August 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

Yep, and cost only S$2.

may i know how big is this that cost only $2?

[Kingfisher]

Around 5cm +- diameter.

[Kingfisher]

My Astrophytum asterias is putting out a flower bud.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias03.jpg

[nep]

Ur astro the super kabuto type. $2 for this dirt cheap!!!!!!

[Kingfisher]

Astrophytum asterias flower. Wasn't around when the flower opened in the afternoon but managed to take a picture just now at about 8pm.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias04.jpg

[Kingfisher]

A few more pictures of the bloom.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias05.jpg

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias06.jpg

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias07.jpg

[Kingfisher]

It only bloomed for two days.

[t4phage]

Some pics to share, also from Bangkok's JJ market.

Grafted Astros

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii614/t4phage/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20J0N-DESKTOP/CPs/IMG_0827.jpg

And a MASSIVE Astro going for 2000 baht (abt 80 dollars). It was bigger than my palm!

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii614/t4phage/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20J0N-DESKTOP/CPs/IMG_0830.jpg

[Kingfisher]

Sad to say my Lithops had melted off after like 2-3 years with me as it's not able to grow new leaves.

My Astrophytum asterias on the other hand is going to bloom again. Do they bloom that frequently? It also burst at the side like a fat person trying to squeeze into a tight dress and bursting the seam. I do water it weekly but it's also sitting under the sun for a few hours each day. I have since reduce watering to once a fortnight.

[derelor]

Hi,

astro has no problems reblooming frequently. As for the plant being over watered, i think a photo of it will be more helpful. Based on description, that shouldn't happen.

cheers,
Ben

[Kingfisher]

Yeah, only the green skin burst and not the fleshy part. I will take picture this weekend.

[Kingfisher]

My Astrophytum asterias bloomed on the CNY Eve. It's twin buds this time round.


8th February 2013

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias08.jpg

9th February 2013 - The bud just before it opened.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias09.jpg

10th February 2013

http://forums.vr-zone.com/photopost/data/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias10.jpg

[Kingfisher]

My Astrophytum asterias bloomed again last month.

http://forumspp.vr-zone.net/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias11.jpg

http://forumspp.vr-zone.net/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias12.jpg

Two days after the flower opened.

http://forumspp.vr-zone.net/1174/medium/Astrophytum_asterias13.jpg

[funksoulava]

Your astro is nice and the flower is beautiful! I must get myself one of these.....locally if possible. =)