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Frailea asterioides – Chocolate Disc Cactus Seeds
$7.75
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Frailea asterioides (also sold as F. castanea) is a flat, chocolate-brown disc with low ribs and tiny dark spines pressed flat against the body, from southern Brazil and Uruguay. It looks like a miniature Astrophytum asterias and carries large yellow flowers for its size.
Germination
Easy when fresh. Frailea seed is short-lived, so sow it soon. Germination in 7–21 days at 70–80°F.
What you'll receive
Fresh seed in the pack size you choose, with germination instructions included. The first image is an illustration, not a photo of the plant.
Care
Bright light with shade in peak summer, gritty soil, a little water in winter.
About our seed
Seed sourced from local growers and packed on our farm in Blythe, California. Ships within 1 business day, Monday–Friday.