= Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata
(monstruosa)
Accepted Scientific Name: Rebutia krainziana

Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Origin and Habitat: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)
Synonyms:
Description: It is an unusual crested form (forma mostruosa) with smother shining green epidermis and mauve tones if exposed to sun.
Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Rebutia marsoneri group
Rebutia krainziana Kesselr.: Small cactus with dark stem colour, emphasized by the small, white areoles, and its large orange-red flowers, (but also available in shades from dark red, to orange, yellow or white) reminding those of daisies.
Rebutia krainziana var. albiflora hort.: Plant with pure white flowers, and very thin, very short, snow-white spines set against the dark green body.
Rebutia krainziana cv. brevispina: is a mutant cultivar with very sort spines and the vestigial leaves in the new growth.
Rebutia krainziana cv. inermis: The specially notable characteristics of this cactus is its green naked (spine-less) stem that will turn a lovely purple tinge in full sun.
Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata: Unusual crested form with smother shining green epidermis and mauve tones if exposed to sun.
Rebutia marsoneri Werderm.: Plants usually solitary, depressed globose, with golden yellow to orange flower in spring.
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Cactus Art
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Agócs György
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Cactus Art
Rebutia krainziana f. monstruosa cristata (Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata) Photo by: Valentino VallicelliCultivation and Propagation: It is an easy plant to grow. Full sun to light shade. Water regularly in summer but do not over-water. Keep dry in winter. Hardy down to -4°C.
It is better that they be repotted regularly. Repotting is best done at the end of winter, but it can be done at other time, too. Do not water for a couple of weeks after repotting, in order to reduce risk of root rot via broken roots.
Propagation:: Cuttings or grafting.
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