Bishop's Cap Cactus - Astrophytum myriostigma purple-red which is a fascinating cactus

which is a fascinating cactus species that belongs to the Mammillaria genus

Place the plant in partial shade

Overwatering can lead to split rock plant rotting

The cactus variety is resistant to cold weather conditions and has a frost tolerance capacity of up to -9° C (15

cylindrical stems that resemble the snakes on Medusa's head

Bishop's Cap Cactus - Astrophytum myriostigma purple-red which is a fascinating cactusIntroducing the Bishops cap Cactus, known as Astrophytum myriostigma, a vibrant member of the Astrophytum genus. Native to Mexico, the Bishop cap gets its name from the distinctive shape of its stem, which resembles the bishops hat worn by bishops. Bishop's Cap cactus has a globular or cylindrical stem that can grow up to 40 inches tall and 8 inches wide. This slow growing plant stems are covered in numerous tubercles, which are raised, cone shaped