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HS152 Huanakuni Chico, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Choice Miniature species,
very attractive even without flowers |
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Description:
Sulcorebutia augustinii is one of the best Sulcos recently
introduced that forms a dense clump of mini stems
Stem: Grey-green to very dark clustering and flat to the ground.
Spines: Tiny Amber pectinate.
Flowers: Very nice magenta pink, in late April.
Cultivation:
This
mountainous plants have thick
taproot and are
susceptible to
overwatering they have sensitive roots 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 wont get any buds.
Grafted
plants are very easy to grow and are quite frost hardy (-5° C) if
kept dry.
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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars of plants belonging to the
Sulcorebutia steinbsachii complex
(This
Taxon
has lots of synonyms
whit several controversial varieties and subspecies):
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Cultivation and Mail Sale 
Origin:
Pasorapa (Villa Redención Pampa Zudañez) Cochabamba, Bolivia
