Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #7 Cactus It is also known as

It is also known as Scilla violacea

Note that while the main plant is lightly variegated there appears to be a strongly variegated pup forming that you can see in the image

However this individual show so much E

Best to touch the leaves as little as possible

This species grows taller than the more common D

Astrophytum asterias *variegated* #7 Cactus It is also known asAstrophytum asterias 'variegata' Family: Cactaceae. A beautifully variegated specimen the Sea Urchin cactus. This is the nuda form of the species (it has some flecking) so it shows the variegation even better. Makes beautiful yellow flowers with a red throat in summer. Fairly easy to care for, except it can be very fussy about overwatering especially in winter. In fact, you probably should water minimally if at all during the winter. Can take light