Rebutia pseudodeminuta - 10 Seed Pack - Exotic Cactus Succulent -Combined Global Shipping- NEW

Rebutia is a genus in the family Cactaceae, native to the hills and mountains of the eastern side of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia and Northern Argentina. The genus Rebutia is one of the most popular in cultivation. They do extremely well in pots and rockeries. They are generally small, colourful cacti, globular in form, which freely produce flowers that are relatively large in relation to the body. They have no distinctive ribs, but do have regularly arranged small tubercles. They are considered fairly easy to grow and germinate freely from seed. 

The genus is named after P. Rebut, a French cactus dealer and expert from the 19th century. After the recent incorporation of the genera Aylostera, Bridgesia, Cylindrorebutia, Digitorebutia, Echinorebutia, Eurebutia, Gymnantha, Mediolobivia, Mediorebutia, Neogymnantha, Rebutia, Reicheocactus, Setirebutia, Spegazzinia, Sulcorebutia and Weingartia into the genus Rebutia, there are now around 60 species in the genus.

All the species need a gritty, well drained, slightly acidic cactus soil. They also need strong light, although generally not too much direct sunlight. They need good watering in summer, but you should allow the soil mixture to dry out between watering. 

Rebutia pseudodeminuta is a popular plant with dense brown spines, clustering to form groups and producing numerous deep scarlet flowers. One of its numerous synonyms includes Rebutia kupperiana. It is a clumping cactus that forms extensive colonies up to 15 cm or more in diameter. The stems are rounded 3 cm or more in diameter, dark green with a bronze hue. In cultivation it can grow up to 10 cm tall. It has about 15 ribs.