Rebutia

Rebutiamuscula

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rebutia (ray-BEW-tee-uh)
Species
muscula (MUS-kuh-luh)
Synonym
Aylostera muscula
Rebutia nicolaii
Cylindrorebutia nicolai
Rebutia wessneriana var. permutata
Rebutia permutata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Ashdown, Arkansas

Canoga Park, California

Hayward, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Athens, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Vacherie, LA (Zone 9a) | May 2013 | positive

A beautiful and charismatic little cactus with soft, pettable spines (just stiff hairs really), but it's extremely sensitive to overwater...Read More

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Tucson, AZ | February 2007 | positive

A beautiful white spined clumper. One of the most pettable cacti I've come across since Mammillaria plumosa. Impossible to stick yourself...Read More

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