Astrophytum capricorne(A. Dietr . ) Britton & Rose
Bishop ’s Cap , Bishop ’s Hat , Goat ’s Horn , Goat ’s Horn Cactus
Echinocactus genus Capricornis , Astrophytum capricornevar.capricorne
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeGenus : Astrophytum
The specific name " capricorne " ( judge " kap - ree - KOR - nee " ) means " like a goat ’s horn " and name to the twisted or curving spines of this species , which resemble goat ’s automobile horn .
Astrophytum capricorneis aboriginal to northernMexico(Coahuila , Nuevo Leon , San Luis Potosi ) .
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Astrophytum capricorneis a strange - looking cactus with a lone gray - green stem more or less covered with the distinctive snowy , woolly flecks and clusters of long , misrepresented or curving sticker along the rib . The root slowly grow and can reach a height of 4 feet ( 1.2 m ) and a diameter of 6 column inch ( 15 cm ) . It usually has eight ribs and up to 10 spines per areole . The youthful specimen are spherical but soon become ovoid and eventually columniform . The spines are grey to Robert Brown and can grow up to 3 inch ( 7.5 atomic number 96 ) long .
The odorous - smell out , chickenhearted flowers with a reddened center appear in summertime and can reach a diam of 3 inches ( 7.5 atomic number 96 ) . The reddish fruits are cover with flatten out rachis and can get up to 1 column inch ( 2.5 curium ) in diam .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° fluorine ( -6.7 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° coulomb ) .
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Goat ’s Horn Cactus is a desert cactus that loves the sun and will grow well if provided with plenty of direct sunshine . However , youthful specimen should be provided with indirect sun — insufficient lightsome results in pitiable growth and unnatural conformation .
Usesoilwith good drain , as this metal money is rot - prostrate .
This cactus thrive in middling room temperatures between 60 ° F and 75 ° F ( 16 ° blow and 24 ° cytosine ) from spring until free fall . Then , from late dip to late winter , give them a winter repose at temperature between 45 ° F and 50 ° F ( 7 ° C and 10 ° C).Average indoor humidity is fine for Goat ’s Horn Cactus . furnish beneficial air ventilating system for goodish growth .
During the active ontogeny period , water theGoat ’s Horn Cactusmoderately , but allow the top 3/4 of the commixture to dry out soundly betweenwaterings . Give only enough water to prevent the mixture from drying out during the resting period .
memorise more atHow to Grow and manage for Astrophytum .
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