= Rebutia candiae Cárdenas
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 33: 112, fig. 1961
Accepted Scientific Name: Rebutia arenacea Cárdenas
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 23: 94. 1951
Weingartia arenacea var. candiae (Rebutia candiae) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Origin and Habitat: Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America.
Altitude: 2100-3400 metres above sea level.
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Accepted name in llifle Database:Rebutia arenacea CárdenasCact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 23: 94. 1951Synonymy: 26
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Description: Rebutia candiaeSN|15056]]SN|15059]], better known as SulcoSN'>15061' alt='15056'>Rebutia candiae#SN#15059'>Sulco[[Rebutia candiaeSN' style='border:none;'>, is very similar to Rebutia glomerisetaSN|15064]]SN|15080]] but has shorter, pectinate and bristly spines, interlecing creamy yellow to brownish. It is a choice solitary plant that produce profuse yellow flowers. This cactus is indeed beautiful even without its blooms.
Habit: It is a low-growing geophytic, stem-succulent. The stems can form pups after a certain size and age.
Related species: It is closely allied and intergrades with Rebutia menesesiiSN|15080]]SN|15064]] and Rebutia arenaceaSN|15059]]SN|15056]] that grows in the same area. They may all be different forms of the same polymorphic species. There is a wide range of forms amongst the members of the Rebutia arenaceaSN|15059]]SN|15056]] group.
Stems: Globoid do depressed spherical, flat to the ground, apex umbilicate, 2-6 cm tall 4-5 cm in diameter (but often larger in cultivation), dark green, with about 15-20 spiralled and strong tuberculate ribs, 5 mm broad.
Areoles: Ellliptic, 2,5 mm long, creamy grey 3-8 mm apart.
Spines: 15-50, all radials, tiny, up to 2 cm long, bristle-like, pectinate, interlacing, pale yellowish, goldish, amber, brown or tan.
Flower: Very nice 2,5-3 cm tall and 1,5-3,5 in diameter, yellow to golden-yellow. Stamens in 2 series.
Blooming season: Late winter to spring.
Fruits: Reddish brown.
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Rebutia arenacea group
- Rebutia arenacea Cárdenas: (Sulcorebutia arenacea) has 14-16, tiny spines, all radials, up to 4(-5) mm long, minutely pubescent whitish, amber or tan, pectinate held tightly that give a sandy effect. Distribution: Cochabamba.
- Rebutia candiae Cárdenas: (Sulcorebutia arenacea var. candiae) very similar to S. glomeriseta but spines shorter and pectinate bristly, interlecing creamy yellow to brownish. Distribution: border area of Chochabamba.
- Rebutia glomeriseta Cárdenas: (Sulcorebutia glomeriseta) Spines not easily differentiable from radials and centrals, fine, bristly, interlecing creamy yellow to brownish. Distribution: border area of Bolivia-Paraguay-Argentina.
- Rebutia menesesii Cárdenas: (Sulcorebutia arenacea var. menesesii)
- Sulcorebutia arenacea var. kamiensis (Bredero & Donald) Gertel & J.de Vries
- Sulcorebutia muschii R.Vásquez
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Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey “The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe, Both Out-of-Doors and Under Glass” Cambridge University Press, 11/Aug./2011
2) David Hunt, Nigel Taylor “The New Cactus Lexicon” DH Books, 2006
3) Edward F. Anderson “The Cactus Family” Timber Press, 2001
4) Anderson E. F.: "The Cactus Family" Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 2001
5) Ritter Fr.: "Kakteen in Südamerika" Spangenberg, 1980
6) John Pilbeam "Sulcorebutia and Weingartia: A Collector's Guide" Timber Press, 1985
7) E Haustein “Der Kosmos Kakteenfuehrer (the Kosmos Cactus Guide)” Balogh Scientific Books 01 December 1998
8) Cullmann W., Götz E., Gröner G.”Kakteen: Kultur, Vermehrung und Pflege - Lexikon der Gattungen und Arten” Ulmer, Stuttgart, 1984
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Read More... Cultivation and Propagation: These mountainous plants have thick taproots and are susceptible to overwatering. They loves a very permeable, coarse mineral soil as well as to be strictly kept dry throughout the winter quiescent period since it is very sensitive to any moisture excesses, To prevent rottenness it is also advisable to surround its root neck by very rough sand or grit, this help a fast water drainage. They requires also an appropriate air circulation and are sometime grafted to avoid root problems. They need to be kept in a cool place during winter rest (at 0-10°C). This is important for the flowers ,as well as for their health. Without this cool winter period, they normally won't get any buds.
Grafted plants are very easy to grow, and are quite frost hardy (-5° C) if kept dry. Needs a full sun exposure ( light shadow my be useful in the hottest summer days)
Propagation: Seed, cutting, grafting.
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