This is one of the larger headed species, solitary or clustering when the main head is about 5-7 cm in diameter and producing a patch over time. It distinguishes for the tubercles with chinned bases.
Flowers: Showy that cluster around the lower stem, funnel-shaped with short necks, about 3 cm tall, 3,5 cm in diameter, deep purple or magenta.
Blooming season: Spring.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Summer |
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Botanical Name | Sulcorebutia mentosa |
Common Name | Crown cactus. |
Dormancy | Summer |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellow/beige |
Growth Habit | Funnelshaped with short necks |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 11 |
Mature Size | 3" |
Native Area | Boli |
Resistance | 25° c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This is one of the larger headed species, solitary or clustering when the main head is about 5-7 cm in diameter and producing a patch over time. It distinguishes for the tubercles with chinned bases.
Flowers: Showy that cluster around the lower stem, funnel-shaped with short necks, about 3 cm tall, 3,5 cm in diameter, deep purple or magenta.
Blooming season: Spring.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Sulcorebutia mentosa |
Common Name | Crown cactus. |
Dormancy | Summer |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellow/beige |
Growth Habit | Funnelshaped with short necks |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 11 |
Mature Size | 3" |
Native Area | Boli |
Resistance | 25° c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |