Sulcorebutia zavaletae.
Origin: Bolivia. Sulcorebutia zavaletae is a low-growing clustering cactus, with globular stems, about 15 cm wide and wide magenta red flowers, with paler inner petals.
Stem: Round, depressed at apex, in habitat about 15 mm diameter (in cultivation it gets to about 2 or 3 cm), sprouting freely. Dark green in colour and with a strong tap-root which is about 12 mm thick at soil level and 50-60 mm long.
Flowers: From base of stem, 40 mm long, 35 mm. Ovary 4 mm diameter with outstanding, brownish pointed scales
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Mid spring |
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Botanical Name | Sulcorebutia zavaletae |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Magenta (pinkpurple) |
Growth Habit | Globular |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
Native Area | Bolivia |
Resistance | 5 (15)° C |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
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Sulcorebutia zavaletae.
Origin: Bolivia. Sulcorebutia zavaletae is a low-growing clustering cactus, with globular stems, about 15 cm wide and wide magenta red flowers, with paler inner petals.
Stem: Round, depressed at apex, in habitat about 15 mm diameter (in cultivation it gets to about 2 or 3 cm), sprouting freely. Dark green in colour and with a strong tap-root which is about 12 mm thick at soil level and 50-60 mm long.
Flowers: From base of stem, 40 mm long, 35 mm. Ovary 4 mm diameter with outstanding, brownish pointed scales
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 | Mid spring |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Sulcorebutia zavaletae |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Magenta (pinkpurple) |
Growth Habit | Globular |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
Native Area | Bolivia |
Resistance | 5 (15)° C |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |