Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto' (J) Mesemb Euphorbia aeruginosa A beautiful upright

Euphorbia aeruginosa A beautiful upright branching species with blue stems

They tend to be green when growing and pink when dormant

The leaves are fluffy and fern like

As the plant matures the leaves develop prominent spines (see last image)

Prone to sunburn in full hot sun

Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto' (J) Mesemb Euphorbia aeruginosa A beautiful uprightAstrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto' The Japanese Sea Urchin cactus. One of the most attractive forms of Astrophytum. This cultivar is like the normal Sea Urchin cactus but with a much patterning of white flecks. This patterning is different on every plant. Makes beautiful yellow or red flowers in summer. Fairly easy to care for, except it can be fussy about overwatering especially in winter. Surprisingly, it is less rot prone than the normal form or