Rebutia pulchra
Pronunciation: Ray-bew-tee-uh pul-kruh
Family: Cactaceae
Synonym: Rebutia canigueralii pulchra, sulcorebutia pulchra, weingartia pulchra, weingartia albaoides, sulcorebutia albaoides
Common Name: Crown cactus
Plant Type:
- succulent and cactus
Height to: 2 in
Width to: 4 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: Crown cactus (rebutia pulchra) produce carmine-red flowers
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 crown cactus (rebutia pulchra) seed at 70 degrees f, in early spring, or remove offsets in the spring and summer
Native to: Bolivia
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes for Identification: 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