Astrophytum asterias X capricorne (C) Crassulaceae The petioles (leaf stalks) of

The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies

A tiny South American cactus related to Opuntia

That's what gives a lot of them ruffled leaf edges

They will start growing in the next few months

Orbea carnosa ssp

Astrophytum asterias X capricorne (C) Crassulaceae The petioles (leaf stalks) ofAstrophytum asterias x capricorne A very interesting hybrid between two attractive Astrophytum species. The plants show the strong ribbing of A. capricorne, as well as the spines in some plants. It also has the sea urchin shape of A. asterias. Because these are first generation hybrids (i. e. not a cross that has stabilized after many generations) every plant is unique. They share common traits but each one is different from the other. Some look more