Red Crown Cactus


Scientific Name: Rebutia minuscula K. Schum.
Synonym: Echinocactus minusculus, Echinopsis minuscula, Eurebutia minuscula, Lobivia chrysacantha, Lobivia minuscula, Lobivia senilis, Rebutia calliantha var. kariusiana , Rebutia carminea, Rebutia chrysacantha, Rebutia graciliflora, Rebutia grandiflora, Rebutia kariusiana, Rebutia minuscula var. grandiflora , Rebutia minuscula ssp. grandiflora , Rebutia minuscula, Rebutia senilis var. chrysacantha , Rebutia senilis, Rebutia senilis var. chrysacantha , Rebutia violaciflora var. carminea , Rebutia xanthocarpa
Family: Cactaceae
Red Crown Cactus(Rebutia minuscula)
Rebutia minuscula at B&B Cactus Nursery in Tucson, in March

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun

Origin: Mountains of northern Argentina, 5000 to over 10000 feet elevation (1500 to over 3000m)

Growth Habits: Clumping, pale green flattened heads, 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm), 1.4 inches tall (3.5 cm); tubercles in 16 to 20 rows; 0 or 1 central spine, 0.1 inch long (2.5 mm), 20-30 whitish very small radials.

Red Crown Cactus(Rebutia minuscula)
as Rebutia senilis v. cana


Red Crown Cactus(Rebutia minuscula)
KK1242 as Rebutia grandiflora

Blooming Habits:
The red to orange flowers can reach 2 inches in diameter (5 cm). They are borne freely at the base of the stems and last several days.


 

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