Astrophytum hybrid SEN-AS "ROSA" (Pink flowered form)
(A. senilis var. aureum x A. asterias nudum)
 

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Description: The superb feature of some of this hybrids is due to the intersection between the traits of the ancestors and make  them very desirable. Ribs are sharp (usually eight)  and have short spines clearly indicating the relationship with  A. senilis var. aureum. The main characteristic of this hybrids are the yellow woolly areoles, as the plants age the areoles become more and more large, woolly and colourful. The old  specimen are often very handsome. This hybrid are strong but slow growing. The flower are also very beautiful. The so called cv. "ROSA"  is a selected strain with unusual orangish-pink flower.
 

Scientific name:  Astrophytum hybrid SEN-AS "ROSA" (Pink flowered form)

Origin:  Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)  (A. senilis var. aureum x A. asterias nudum)

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.
 

 

Photo of  Astrophytum hybrids:

• A. hybrid AS-CAP (asterias x capricorne)
• A. hybrid AS-CO (asterias x coahuilense)
• A. hybrid AS-ONZ (asterias x ONZUKA)
• A. hybrid AS-SEN(AU) (asterias x senilis aureum)
• A. hybrid CAP-AS (capricorne x asterias)
• A. hybrid CAP-AS green  (capricorne x asterias green)
• A. hybrid CAP-SK (capricorne x SUPERKABUTO)
• A. hybrid CO-AS (capricorne x asterias)
• A. hybrid cv. CURLYSPINE
• A. hybrid MY-OR (myriostigma x ornatum)
• A. hybrid ONZ-AS (ONZUKA x asterias)
• A. hybrid ONZ-SK  (ONZUKA x SUPERKABUTO)
• A. hybrid ONZ-SK variegated & albinos forms (ONZUKA x SUPERKABUTO)
• A. hybrid ONZ-OR (ONZUKA x ornatum)
• A. hybrid OR-MY (ornatum x myriostigma)
• A. hybrid OR-ONZ (ornatum x onzuka)
• A. hybrid SEN-AS rosa (senilis x asterias nudum)
• A. hybrid SEN-SK (senilis x SUPERKABUTO)
• A. hybrid SEN(AU)-AS (senilis aureum x asterias)
• A. hybrid SK-CAP (SUPERKABUTO x capricorne)
• A. hybrid SK-CO (SUPERKABUTO x coahuilense)
• A. hybrid SK Multi-hybrid (SUPERKABUTO multiple interbreedings)
• A. hybrid SK Multi-hybrid variegated & albinos forms (SUPERKABUTO multiple interbreedings)