Sulcorebutia heliosoides 8.5cm

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Sulcorebutia heliosoides P.Lechner & Draxler
Συνώνυμα: Rebutia heliosoides
Οικογένεια: Cactaceae

Διάμετρος γλάστρας:8.5εκ., Ύψος:10-15εκ.

It is similar to the Rebutia heliosa, it also has a globular or slightly cylindrical body, depressed at the apex, but with longer spines.

In nature it grows solitary while cultivated, it tends to cluster.

The silver-white spines are dense, that completely envelop the green body of the plant. The root is a fleshy taproot.

The flowers, like all other Rebutia varieties, are trumpet-shaped and are red-orange on the outside and bright yellow on the inside.

Care

It requires a lot of light during all seasons, however avoid direct sun rays during the hottest hours of the day, as they could cause burns.
It prefers rather mild temperatures, yet it is very resistant. However, it is preferable to keep it at temperatures above 0 °C.
Water moderately, only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water the plant once a week in spring and summer, once a month in autumn and to suspend watering completely in winter.
A soil suitable for cacti is an optimal solution, even better if it is further mixed with 50% of pumice or lapilli.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.