All about the most famous cactus genus of all: Astrophytum

Let's talk about one of the most variable genera of cacti in the world: Astrophytum. How many species does the genus have? How do you care for an Astrophytum? Is the care of an Astrophytum asterias the same as a myriostigma?

[@charlesmckemie7274]

Yes to an ariocarpus video

[@RareCactus]

Will do! 🫡

[@markgibsons_SWpottery]

do the ariocarpus video, brother! We will watch it! we will like it! We will share it! Cohuilinsis, and those kiko's are my favorites! Gracias, Senor! Your videos are the best cactus videos on the internet, man! Mucho Gusto! I really appreciate the field work you do!

[@RareCactus]

Thanks so much man! Hahaha I will work on that 🤓

[@pimpozza]

Great video! I love Astrophytum! I grew some myriostigma over 5 years ago, believing I must sow many, many seeds as I would lose 50% each year for the first 3 years.. 🤔 (something I read on line).. So I ended up with close to 200 seedlings.. Whilst it's true I lost a good third in the first year, after that, they continued to thrive so I am now somewhat over run with them! 😆 Good job they don't grow very fast.. 💚 Capricorn's my favourite!

[@RareCactus]

Thank you!! That’s a great problem to have haha You probably have a green thumb since it’s totally natural for people to suffer casualties 😅

[@user-ji3qs7bb5m]

Божественно красиво❤

[@theplantprinceph]

Awesome video! My favourite is Astrophytum asterias. I love how there are so many cultivars, forms, and patterns in this single species. I enjoy breeding them since there are so many possibilities.

[@RareCactus]

Same here! I especially love kikko turtles 🤩😂

[@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777]

The one at 10:07 in the video is very interesting in my opinion. Cool video man👍

[@RareCactus]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@jamescrowe8624]

Please do ariocarpus ❤❤

[@RareCactus]

I will get to work on that!

[@keijuhl]

I would like to see the ariocarpus video. Great work thank you

[@RareCactus]

You got it, I’ll work on it!

[@TrenT83]

бро,) спасибо за видео...подписка, лайк!

[@RareCactus]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel 📺

[@keijuhl]

Fantastic video! Very informative.

[@RareCactus]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@tedvandermale2597]

Fantastic video. Great information for this cacti novice.

[@RareCactus]

Many thanks Ted!

[@carlandrews5810]

Appreciate the channel and the videos. Here because I'm in love with Coehlensii or however that's spelled. Planning on getting some seeds and trying my hand at growing some.

[@RareCactus]

Good choice! It’s beautiful 🤩 Coahuilense was one of my favorites to see in habitat too

[@LarimaBeyondBorders]

This is a very informative video. Thank you 🌵💚

[@RareCactus]

Glad it was helpful! 🤓🌵

[@patrickbowen5398]

Wow, this was a really good and informative video that I enjoyed. Most of my cacti are all Gymnocalycium, but I do have Astrophytum asterias, Astrophytum nudum and Astrophytum myriostigma. I hear that these Astrophytum take many years before they will bloom. Is that true? As for me, I grow my cactus for the Flowers! :) Thanks again.

[@phillipcollins1103]

My favourite is capricorne for sure ..I have a couple and it’s flower is great and scented too..also love it’s spots and spines

[@RareCactus]

Also one of my favorites and I’m glad to hear you smell the flowers. I do as well 🌵💚

[@ShyDog827]

Wow , your knowledge and collection is quite impressive. I knew nothing of this plant , and now I want to see and learn more. I have only 1 asrtophytum myriostigma that came in a tiny 4 inch pot. It grew very well on its own outside on my protected porch for a year, so I just transplanted it into a much nicer home with gritty soil. I would be very excited to see mine bloom.🤞

[@RareCactus]

Thanks Albert! That’s awesome, I’m sure that now that it’s in a larger pot it will bloom soon! Welcome to the channel.

[@evanniles2394]

Awesome plants man great video. I want to mention that medusa may be a predecessor of all Astros because it doesn’t cross with any other Astro but it can cross with other genus of cacti super strange

[@RareCactus]

Thanks for the info! That is an interesting theory! And I wonder if it really doesn’t cross with anything or maybe it just hasn’t happened yet. Plants are crazy 😜

[@niralpatel0911]

Very well explained 👏🏻👍🏻. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge about astro. 🙏🏻 Pls also make a video on genus "Ariocarpus". One of my favourite species 🙂

[@RareCactus]

Thank you! Will work on that 🌵💚

[@user-ys2vs5rs6t]

Cool~

[@RareCactus]

Thank you! 🌵

[@elijahpalmer2707]

Caput Medusae is by far my favorite. I love that its such a weirdo! Haha I would really like to do some breeding of them and see if they have any crazy variability like Asterias does, with V shaped trichomes and such.

[@RareCactus]

Can you imagine a Caput medusae with V-type trichomes?! Holy crap. I bet someone’s working on that too! 🤩

[@solarwinds-]

Very interesting! Thank you so much for the educational video. I love this type of material. I've been wanting an Astrophytum, but the stores in my area do not seem to carry them and the on line stores don't have the kind I want, the ones that are covered in white squiggles. (How do you like that Latin!? Aehh?)

[@RareCactus]

Where are you located? I May have a few available 🙂

[@carlosfraile2550]

capricorne is so underrated

[@RareCactus]

I’m with you! I was actually thinking the same 😅

[@kerriefearby9542]

Don't you love genetics. Thank you for this fantastically informative video. I really got a lot out of it, so much so I just ordered my first 3 Astros. You say mineral soil but what sort of mineral or rocks are best, can I get from my big box hardware for example?

[@RareCactus]

Glad it was helpful! I use lava rock and other inorganics in my mix: www.eastcoastcamanchaca.com/shop/p/northamericancactussoil

[@kerriefearby9542]

@@RareCactus so you export to Australia 🦘🦘🦘😄😄😄

[@StanWatt.]

I love variegated anything and, no, I can't stand grafted cacti unless it can be rooted later...lol

[@RareCactus]

But they bloom nonstop! 😅🤣

[@jamiewright9327]

I'm new to wanting astrophytums and don't have one yet. Will I be able to meet the lighting requirements with a grow light? What's a good one to start with?

[@RareCactus]

Hey there! I think you’d be able to meet light requirements of asterias without any issue. I have a few in my store in case you’re interested 🙂 www.etsy.com/shop/EastCoastCamanchaca

[@marcelveldbloem7431]

Very informative , but could you lose the music , disturbing

[@RareCactus]

Thank you for watching!

[@peterkeightley4256]

Great video. Do you put limestone in your soil mix?

[@RareCactus]

Thank you! I sell my mix so unfortunately I cannot share my formula 🤐😅

[@peterkeightley4256]

Understood. I thought the top dressing on some of your plants looked really nice. Keep up the good work.

[@RareCactus]

@@peterkeightley4256 thanks so much!

[@RedWolfRedWolfRedWolf]

Brother, what book is that you keep referring to? Thanks.

[@RareCactus]

Ariocarpus etcetera

[@leonardhutchingsDownDirty]

I was kinda of curious and confused about all different spices does any them produce mescaline like peote and san pedro cati 👽

[@RareCactus]

Sorry but I don’t promote or research consumption of cacti…

[@tlafuria]

I have a very old and big Astophytum myriostigma white.. Can I repot it? It have no space in the pot, but I'm scared to kill it if I change the pot... when is the best time to repot?

[@RareCactus]

Yes, you can repot it. Best time is spring 🙂

[@yaddahaysmarmalite4059]

you can repot them anytime, but not without consequences. the best time for least consequences is when they are dormant; that's usually in winter. you should learn about trimming cactus roots before repotting.

[@fox10330]

What’s the book name u r referencing?

[@RareCactus]

Ariocarpus etcetera

[@precambrian_rabbit]

​@@RareCactus Ariocarpus Et Cetera: The Special, Smaller Genera of Mexican Cacti, book by Bill Weightman and John Pilbeam - Do you mean this one? Thank you!