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Pulquina crown cactus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pulquina crown cactus

Rebutia neocumingii subsp. pulquinensis

Genus: Rebutia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

R. neocumingii subsp. pulquinensis is a cactus with solitary, short-cylindrical stems to 20cm tall, with dense, fine yellow spines and numerous bright yellow or orange flowers 2cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

AcidNeutral

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

Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light with low humidity. From spring to summer, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 3 or 4 times; keep completely dry at other times

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 21C (70F) in early spring, or remove offsets in spring or summer

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally diseas- free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years