Bishop's cap, Astrophytum myriostigma Beavertail Now we have the fatter

Now we have the fatter knobbier type

Usually with short trunk and branching freely at the top

Growing to nearly 4' tall and 4-5' wide this medium-sized agave will bloom a yellow-green flower that will attract hummingbirds and butterflies

Water: Water every 2–3 weeks during warm months

Bishop's cap, Astrophytum myriostigma Beavertail Now we have the fatterAstrophytum myriostigma (common names: bishop's cap cactus, bishop's hat or bishop's miter cactus) is a species of cactus native to the highlands of northeastern and central Mexico. Synonyms include Echinocactus myriostigma, Astrophytum prismaticum, A. columnare, A. tulense, and A. nuda. A. myriostigma is a spineless cactus defined by the presence of three to seven (usually five) pronounced vertical ribs which define the cactus' shape when young (the