Astrophytum asterias 'Fukuryu' hybrid (A) Crassulaceae Frerea indica A unique tropical

Frerea indica  A unique tropical Stapeliad with red and yellow mottled flowers

Plant can be propagated from stem cuttings

They often produce extra long central spines that give the plant a "messy hair" sort of appearance

The best thing about the species is it makes big white & pink flowers

Astrophytum asterias 'Fukuryu' hybrid (A) Crassulaceae Frerea indica A unique tropicalAstrophytum asterias 'Fukuryu' The Japanese Sea Urchin cactus. One of the most attractive hybrids of Astrophytum. This cultivar is like the normal Sea Urchin cactus but the ribs appear to fold under each other giving a unique shape. This patterning is different on every plant. Makes beautiful yellow or red flowers in summer. Fairly easy to care for, except it can be fussy about overwatering especially in winter. Surprisingly, it is less rot prone than