Origin and habitat: Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America.
Habitat and ecology: Rebutia arenacea grows in seasonally dry inter-Andean valley. The species is naturally scarce and near Threatened because there are no obvious threats affecting it. The plant is use as an ornamental in specialized collections, come from cultivation, not from wild populations.
Description: Rebutia arenacea, better known as Sulcorebutia arenacea, is a choice solitary user-friendly plant, with perfectly neat, symmetrical pectinate spination and profuse yellowish orange flowers. This cactus is indeed beautiful even without its blooms.
Propagation: Seed, cutting, grafting
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Mid winter |
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Botanical Name | Solcurebutia arenacea |
Common Name | Rebutia arenacea |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Gold (yelloworange) |
Growth Habit | globular |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
Mature Size | Under 6 in |
Native Area | South america |
Resistance | 0°c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Origin and habitat: Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America.
Habitat and ecology: Rebutia arenacea grows in seasonally dry inter-Andean valley. The species is naturally scarce and near Threatened because there are no obvious threats affecting it. The plant is use as an ornamental in specialized collections, come from cultivation, not from wild populations.
Description: Rebutia arenacea, better known as Sulcorebutia arenacea, is a choice solitary user-friendly plant, with perfectly neat, symmetrical pectinate spination and profuse yellowish orange flowers. This cactus is indeed beautiful even without its blooms.
Propagation: Seed, cutting, grafting
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Mid winter |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Solcurebutia arenacea |
Common Name | Rebutia arenacea |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Gold (yelloworange) |
Growth Habit | globular |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
Mature Size | Under 6 in |
Native Area | South america |
Resistance | 0°c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |