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