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Cactus Succulent

Rebutia 'Amber'

crown cactus 'Amber'

A small, spiny, cylindrical cacti with large orange to red star-shaped flowers appearing from July to August.

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0–0.1 metre

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Cactaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
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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