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Rebutia tarvitaensis is
a clumping plants with lots of dramatic, large orange
red flowers
from the lower stem.
 Description:
Very small clumping plants,
Stems: Individual heads short-cylindrical
3-6 cm
wide, 4 cm tall, The colour of the epidermis vary from grey-green
to olive-green with violet
tints.
Spines: Short .
Flowers: 4-4,5 cm in diameter
bright orange-red.
Roots: tap root:
Cultivation: It is easy to
grow and recommended for beginners. Prefer gritty, porous mix with a pH
slightly on the acidic side. Full sun to light shade, Water regularly in
summer but do not overwater (the root system is rot prone) and allow the
pot to dry out between waterings. Keep dry in winter Hardy to -4°C it
will take low temperatures when dry and do require a winter rest period.
This species will occupy a small flower pot comfortably and
remain a manageable sized house plant.
Pest and disease: This plants are subject to mealy-bug attack and
to fungus and rot problems brought about by overwatering and high
humidity.
Note: It would appear that
in cultivation they grow larger and cluster more vigorously than in
habitat.
Propagation: seed or
offsets.
Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars of Rebutia spegazziniana.
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
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Rebutia tarvitaensis Ritt.
Scientific name:
Rebutia
spegazziniana Bkbg.
Origin: Tarvita , Azurdua Co. , dpt. Chuquisaca , Bolivia,
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
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Synonyms:
- Rebutia rubiginosa,
- Rebutia zecheri,
- Rebutia vulpina,
- Aylostera tuberosa,
- Rebutia tuberosa,
- Rebutia tarijensis,
- Aylostera rubiginosa,
- Rebutia patericalyx,
- Rebutia mamillosa,
- Rebutia fusca,
- Rebutia froehlichiana,
- Aylostera spegazziniana,
- Rebutia sumayana
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