Rebutia

Rebutiasteinmannii

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rebutia (ray-BEW-tee-uh)
Synonym
Aylostera steinmannii
Echinocactus steinmani
Lobivia steinmannii
Mediolobivia steinmannii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 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
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after 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
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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2005 | neutral

Here are more synonyms of this plant. Some of these, like alot of the others already have, at some time in the future 'might' become a cu...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | positive

small, clumping columnar cactus from Bolivia and Argentina- has very small spines closely adhered to columns so not a very dangerous cact...Read More

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