Astrobergia cv. Astrophytum sp. x Leuctenbergia principis

It is a plant not found in nature, but obtained for the first time in a Chinese nursery with an incredible cross between Astrophytum ornatum and Leuchtenbergia principis. It has an absolutely unusual and original shape, in which the globose and dotted aspect of Astrophytum marries with the elongated and thorny tubercles similar to Leuchtenbergia. Its solitary stem, of a beautiful emerald green, does not reach remarkable dimensions and is pleasantly enriched by a thick white dot. The conical tubercles that protrude from the body of the cactus are very pronounced and often end with long flat spines similar to those of the genus Leuchtenbergia. From the apex of the cactus, the blossoming inflorescence is very similar to that of most Astrophytum, with large flowers with long petals usually yellow