Rebutia violaciflora
Pronunciation: Ray-bew-tee-uh vy-oh-lah-see-flor-uh
Family: Cactaceae
Synonym: Rebutia minuscula
Common Name: Violet-flowered crown cactus
Plant Type:
- succulent and cactus
Height to: 2 in
Width to: 5 in
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11
- 60 to 50ºF ZONE 12
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
- late summer
Bloom Description: Violet-flowered crown cactus (rebutia violaciflora) bears bright yellowish brown or bright orange to red flowers, 3/4-1 1/2" across
Soil Type: Under glass, grow in standard cactus potting mix in full light, low humidity. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, gritty, sharply drained soil
Toxic:
- Yes
Plant Perks:
- Rock Garden
- Suitable for Houseplant
- Container Gardening
- Drought Tolerant
Pests and Diseases: Prone to scale insects, mealybugs, and fungal stem rot, especially during propagation.
Propagation: Sow violet-flowered crown cactus (rebutia violaciflora) seed at 70 degrees f, in early spring, or remove offsets in the spring and summer
Native to: N. Argentina
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes for Identification: Violet-flowered crown cactus (rebutia violaciflora) is a variable, clustering cactus with spherical to ovoid or depressed-spherical, dark green stems, 2 1/2" thick, with up to 18 ribs. White areoles bear 30-40 white radial spines and 2-5 longer, brownish white centrals. Source: the american hort society a-z encyclopedia of garden plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
- Greater then 210 ZONE 12
Submitted by: Kym
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Succulents