Accepted Scientific Name: Rebutia krainziana
Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Origin and Habitat: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)
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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 cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Cactus Art Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Agócs György Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Cactus Art Rebutia krainziana cv. Inermis Cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli Cultivation 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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