Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159 – care guide

Botanical fact sheet

Sulcorebutia pulchra (Cárdenas) Donald

⚙ Automatic base data

Field / collection number: VZ 159 (from the name; marks a population from a specific locality)
Accepted name: Weingartia pulchra (Cárdenas) F.H.Brandt the name used is a synonym2
Taxonomy: Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Sulcorebutia1
Native distribution: Bolivia (Chuquisaca)uncertain4
Synonyms: 30 synonyms
Sulcorebutia pulchra (Cárdenas) Donald
Rebutia canigueralii crispata (Rausch) Donald
Rebutia canigueralii crispata (Rausch) Donald ex D.R.Hunt
Rebutia canigueralii pulchra (Cárdenas) Donald
Rebutia canigueralii pulchra (Cárdenas) Donald ex D.R.Hunt
Rebutia caracarensis Cárdenas
Rebutia inflexiseta Cárdenas
Rebutia pulchera Cárdenas
Rebutia pulchra Cárdenas
Rebutia rauschii (G.Frank) D.R.Hunt
Sulcorebutia albaoides (F.H.Brandt) Pilbeam
Sulcorebutia albiareolata (Slaba & Sorma) J.de Vries
Sulcorebutia callichroma J.de Vries
Sulcorebutia callichroma longispina (Slaba & Sorma) J.de Vries
Sulcorebutia canigueralii atropurpurea Rausch
Sulcorebutia caracarensis (Cárdenas) Donald
Sulcorebutia crispata Rausch
Sulcorebutia crispata aureicapillata Halda, Hertus & Horácek
Sulcorebutia crispata hertusii Halda & Horácek
Sulcorebutia crispata weberi Horácek
Sulcorebutia crispata auricapillata Halda et al.
Sulcorebutia crispata muelleri Gertel
Sulcorebutia elizabethae J.deVries
Sulcorebutia frankiana Rausch
Sulcorebutia frankiana aureispina Rausch
Sulcorebutia frankiana intermedia Slaba & Sorma
Sulcorebutia frankiana rectispina Slaba & Sorma
Sulcorebutia frankiana variabilis Slaba & Sorma
Sulcorebutia gemmae Mosti & Rovida
Sulcorebutia gerosenilis Ríha & Arandia
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Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (5)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Sulcorebutia pulchra · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – Weingartia pulchra (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
Wikidata – Q109406541 · CC0

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

Not enough logs yet: at least 3 plants with regular watering logs are needed (now: 0). Waterings logged in Care feed this – anonymised and aggregated.

Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Sulcorebutia – no species-specific data yet

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature2 °Cgeneral genus data

Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.

Sulcorebutia tip: Its thick taproot wants a deep pot and a purely mineral substrate.

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At a glance

Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159 – what to know

Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159 – family: Cactaceae, genus: Sulcorebutia. Native range: Bolivia (Chuquisaca). General care guidelines for the genus Sulcorebutia (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. 2 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

All Sulcorebutia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159?

According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159 need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159 get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: Keep it above 2 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159 toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159 flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: Typical flowering time: April, May, June.

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