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golden-flowered crown cactus

Rebutia aureiflora

Genus: Rebutia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

R. aureiflora is a cactus forming clusters to 10cm tall, of spherical stems with spirally arranged tubercles bearing white spines and orange-yellow flowers 4cm across

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a standard cactus compost or a sharply draining loam based compost (JI No1) with the addition of extra grit. Water freely during the growing period from March to September and keep dry during the winter.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers at 21C (70F) or remove offsets and pot up separately in spring and summer.

Pests

Can be susceptible to mealybugs especially during the spring

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years