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Rebutia nitida 13cm

Name: Rebutia nitida 13cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Rebutnitida13cm
Price: 10.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€14,00

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Cactus · Cactaceae · Flowering cluster

Aylostera fiebrigii

Pocket size, show size 🌵

Family: Cactaceae · Pot diameter: 13cm · Height: 15cm

Cactaceae
Dense cluster
Vivid flowers
Very bright position
Cool dormancy

Aylostera fiebrigii, offered here under the older name Rebutia nitida, is a small cactus with remarkably large stage presence. Rounded heads gather into a dense cluster and carry fine pale spines that still allow the green body to show through.

When it flowers, red-to-orange funnels emerge low around the heads and form a brilliant ring of colour. Its generous blooms, orderly texture and tendency to become steadily fuller make it an excellent choice for a collection of compact flowering cacti.

What makes it special

Its charm lies in the contrast between a restrained spiny cluster and an explosive spring display.

Many heads, one composition

Side offsets gradually fill the surface and create a natural colony with increasing visual depth.

Disproportionately large flowers

Vivid corollas open near the base and often look remarkably large beside the compact heads.

Fine luminous spines

Radial spines form a regular mesh that softens the spherical outline without concealing it.

Why you will love it: it delivers a true flowering surprise and develops into a many-headed composition that becomes richer each year.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Show it on a very bright sill or sheltered sunny terrace where the base of the cluster remains visible. Terracotta, graphite or deep-blue cachepots intensify the warm flower colours.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Combine it with small cacti that share its need for intense light and a cool, dry winter period, always in separate pots.

Mammillaria gracilis — small white heads create a quiet counterpoint before the vivid flowers appear.
Parodia haselbergii — white spines and red flowers repeat a related palette in a different silhouette.
Gymnocalycium baldianum — a darker body and silky flowers bring depth to a flowering cactus grouping.

Care at a glance

Light

A very bright position with morning or late-afternoon sun and shelter from abrupt heat extremes.

Water

Water during growth after the mix dries completely; maintain almost dry through winter.

Climate

Good airflow and a cool frost-free winter rest encourage a dense flower display.

Pets

Spines require careful handling, but there is no established indication of chemical toxicity.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable nutritionCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and nutrition in detail

Light and position

Provide intense light and some gentle direct sun so the heads stay compact. Light protection during the harshest hours of a Greek summer is useful.

Watering correctly

From spring to early autumn, water deeply only after the mix dries completely. Keep it almost dry in winter, especially under cool conditions.

Air and humidity

A dense cluster can trap moisture between heads, so water at the base and maintain moving air. Do not allow water to remain in the crown.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

A bright, cool period around 5–10°C with a dry mix helps initiate flower buds. Protect it from prolonged or hard frost.

Substrate

Use a fine-textured but highly porous cactus mix containing pumice, lava or grit. Its modest root system needs drainage rather than unnecessary depth.

Feeding and repotting

A dilute low-nitrogen cactus fertiliser applied two or three times during active growth is enough. Repot after flowering when the cluster presses against the pot.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, origin of the form and natural distribution

Accepted name

Rebutia nitida F.Ritter is now treated as a synonym of accepted Aylostera fiebrigii (Gürke) Backeb. in Cactaceae. The trade name persists because it remains familiar to collectors.

A group that has moved

Boundaries between Rebutia and Aylostera have been revised repeatedly. Current treatments retain the fiebrigii group in Aylostera, with nitida within the species’ natural variation.

Bolivia and north-western Argentina

The species is native to mountain regions of Bolivia and north-western Argentina, in dry rocky sites where bright days alternate with distinctly cooler nights.

From natural habitat to home care: its small spherical bodies, clustering habit and seasonal rest correspond to mountain cycles of light, rain and cold. In a pot it needs strong light, rapid water escape and a dry, cool pause before spring.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Flowers begin low on the body

Flower buds arise from older areoles near the sides and base rather than only at the apex, as happens in many other cacti.

Offsets build a colony

Lateral branching allows the plant to form many autonomous heads and increases the number of potential flowering points.

Spines are arranged radially

Numerous fine radial spines emerge from each areole and form an even mesh over the low tubercles.

Winter cold acts as a signal

When accompanied by dryness and abundant light, a cool period helps differentiate buds that open the following spring.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about placement, watering, seasonal behaviour and the plant’s distinctive traits.

01Why is the name Aylostera fiebrigii used?

It is the accepted modern placement. Rebutia nitida remains a useful historical and trade synonym.

02How can flowering be encouraged?

Provide very bright growth conditions and a cool, almost dry winter rest. Constant warmth throughout the year often reduces flowering.

03When should it be watered?

Once the mix is dry throughout during warm active growth. In winter it needs very little or no water, depending on temperature.

04Why are the heads stretching?

Elongation usually indicates insufficient light. Move the plant gradually to a brighter position; the existing stretched section will not become round again.

05Can offsets be removed?

Yes, once they are large enough. Let the cut callus completely before placing the offset on a barely moist porous mix.

06How much feeding does it need?

Very little. Two or three dilute low-nitrogen applications during clear growth support healthy tissue without loosening its shape.

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Rebutia nitida 13cm

Rebutia nitida 13cm

Aylostera fiebrigii

What makes it special

Many heads, one composition

Disproportionately large flowers

Fine luminous spines

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate

Pets

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Watering correctly

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding and repotting

Accepted name

A group that has moved

Bolivia and north-western Argentina

Flowers begin low on the body

Offsets build a colony

Spines are arranged radially

Winter cold acts as a signal

Frequently asked questions

Rebutia nitida 13cm — Care & Tips

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With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

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