This is a very popular species for its perfect symmetry. It's stem is low, without spines and has 8 ribs, with small white dots which are difficult to notice in some specimens, while others are completely covered by them. Although it is slow growing, it can reach 18cm and more. It produces flowers 5cm wide, yellow, with the red center, during the summer.

Light-Temperature:

It does not tolerate as much sun as the other astrophytums.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: 0

Irrigation:

Although this species tolerates some frost, the cactus must be dry, since it is prone to root rot.

Multiplication:

Seeds. Sometimes by grafting.