About
A small, spiny, cylindrical cacti with large orange to red star-shaped flowers appearing from July to August.
About the genus
Rebutia can be solitary or clustering cacti, with globose or shortly cylindrical, ribbed or tuberculate stems, and showy funnel-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a standard, peat-free, cactus compost or a sharply draining peat-free, loam-based compost with the addition of extra grit. Water freely during the growing period from March to September and keep dry during the winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers at 21C (70F) or remove offsets and pot up separately in spring and summer.
Pest resistanceCan be susceptible to mealybugs, especially during the spring
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free