Rebutia minuscula ssp. violaciflora at the Huntington Gardens in early July
Origin: Northern Argentina (Salta), at 5000 to 10000 feet elevation (1500-3000 m)
Growth Habits: Clumping, olive green flattened heads 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm), 1.4 inches tall (3.5 cm); tubercles in 18 to 25 rows; 5 to 10 central spine, up to 0.8 inch long (2 cm), 15 or more whitish or yellowish radials.
Propagation: Offsets or seeds
Blooming Habits:
This variety of Rebutia minuscula has purple flowers, hence the name. The flowers can reach 2 inches in diameter (5 cm), 1.4 inches long (3.5 cm)
Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.
© 1998-2020 Philippe Faucon, All Rights Reserved.