Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver White | Orange | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver White | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Rebutia can be solitary or clustering cacti, with globose or shortly cylindrical, ribbed or tuberculate stems, and showy funnel-shaped flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a standard, peat-free, cactus compost or a sharply draining peat-free, loam-based compost with the addition of extra grit. Water freely during the growing period from March to September and keep dry during the winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers at 21C (70F) or remove offsets and pot up separately in spring and summer.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Can be susceptible to mealybugs especially during the spring
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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