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CategoryCactus
GenusSulcorebutia
FamilyCactaceae
Natural originBolivia, Chuquisaca Department, east of Sucre, in the Romeral area at Cerro Huayquita, at approximately 3,100 m above sea level. The SuccSeed catalogue lists collection number VZ 159 under Sulcorebutia callichroma.
Acquired fromEbay (4912diete)
In the collection sinceAug 20, 2026
Kept inBalkon
Natural habitatRocky high-altitude terrain and mineral mountain slopes in Bolivia's Chuquisaca Department. The locality listed for VZ 159 lies in the Cerro Huayquita area at approximately 3,100 m elevation.
About the species
Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159
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Sulcorebutia pulchra VZ 159
Waterlowgeneral genus dataLightfull sungeneral genus dataHumiditylowgeneral genus dataMin. temperature2 °Cgeneral genus dataDry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data
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Sulcorebutia tip: Its thick taproot wants a deep pot and a purely mineral substrate.
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In the grower’s words
Sulcorebutia pulchra is a small, clump-forming cactus native to the highlands of Bolivia’s Chuquisaca Department. Its flattened globular stems are dark olive green and may develop reddish or purplish tones. Mature plants can form dense clusters. The small, narrow areoles bear fine, short spines ranging from yellowish to brown. Its striking flowers vary from pink and crimson to deep magenta, and some have a paler throat. In its natural habitat, the plant grows in rocky, well-drained mountain soils at approximately 3,109 metres above sea level. Field number VZ 159 is associated with Cerro Huayquita, between Romeral and Poroma in Bolivia.
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