Do astrophytums need full sun?
Its surface is adorned with white flecks, creating a star-like pattern across the green backdrop of the cactus. This distinctive appearance makes the Star Cactus a fascinating addition to any succulent garden or indoor plant display. To care for your Astrophytum Asterias, provide it with bright, indirect sunlight. Caring for Astrophytum requires patience, as this plant is a slow bloomer and may not reach its full potential for several years. Keep this cactus regularly watered (allowing it to dry out between waterings) and lightly fertilized during its growing season, and then repot it annually to allow more room for development.The genus, Astrophytum or star cactus, is native perennial cactus of Southern Texas and Mexico and has 6 accepted species. They are found in areas that have hot, muggy summers and short, dry winters.Light Requirements When growing indoors, the Astrophytum asterias star cactus requires bright, direct sunlight (full sun) to thrive. This means that it should be placed in a location where it will receive at least six hours of direct sunlight each day.
Are astrophytums easy to grow?
Astrophytum Asterias is a relatively easy to grow summer growing species. It is not too difficult in a greenhouse, although it grows quite slowly. Astrophytum Asterias enjoys some direct sun, but they’ll also do well in bright, indirect light. It is best to place this plant somewhere where it will receive some nice morning sun, or a couple hours of afternoon sun, and then indirect light the rest of the day.