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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. rubriflorus
(Syn: Turbinicarpus schwarzii var. rubriflorus)

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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. rubriflurus
 

Description: This plant is almost indistinguishable from the standard "schmiedickeanus",  but when the buds - well hidden in the plants’ woolly crown - appear, all its magnificent and unique flower colouring reveals the difference.

Cultivation: It’s a fairly easy species to cultivate. It needs a very well drained soil, and requires strong sun to part sun to develop good spinal growth. Waterings should be rather infrequent, to keep the plant compact and avoid it becoming excessively elongated and unnatural in appearance.  Keep dry in winter or when night temperatures remain below 10° C; it is hardy to -4°C for a short period. Assure a good ventilation.

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Turbinicarpus schmiedicheanus aggregate:  (This taxon has lots of synonyms  with several controversial varieties and subspecies):


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Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. rubriflorus (Gerhart Frank) P.Panarotto 1998


Distribution: Mexico (San Luis Potosi: Cerros Blancos)

Habitat: Grows on flat or sloping crushed limestone surfaces, under sparse low to high bushes, hechtias and  agaves.


Conservation status: Listed in CITES Appendix I

Synonyms:

  • Turbinicarpus schwarzii ssp. rubriflorus Frank
    Succulenta 72 (2): 77-79 (1993)
  • Turbinicarpus schwarzii var. rubriflorus Gerhart Frank 1993
    in Succulenta 72 ( 29 : 77 ( 1993 )
  • Pediocactus schmiedickeanus var. rubriflorus (Gerhart Frank) J.J.Halda 1998
  • Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus var. rubriflorus
  • Turbinicarpus ellisae J.J.Halda, P. Kupcak & P.Panarotto comb. et nom. nov. 2002
  • Turbinicarpus rubriflorus


Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus  ‘rubriflorus’ with three tremendously pointed buds on the verge of opening.
 

 

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