Astrophytum — Houseplants
Astrophytum
Full sun, light watering — frost tender — shelter over winter.
- Plant out
- Apr
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H2
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 100–150 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
Growing notes
Grows to 1-1.5 metres. In flower June to August.
Safe around pets
It will not poison anyone, but the spines on some kinds jab hard, so keep it off low shelves a child can reach.
→ NHS 111, or your GP.