Sulcorebutia rauschii var. violacidermis

FamilyCactaceae

Natural originThe parent species Sulcorebutia rauschii is native to Bolivia, in the Chuquisaca Department around Sucre and Zudañez. The name “violacidermis” is used for a horticulturally selected form with a dark violet body; the exact original collection locality of this particular plant has not been verified.

Acquired fromEbay (4912diete)

Kept inBalkon

Natural habitatRocky highland habitats in Bolivia’s Chuquisaca Department. Sulcorebutia rauschii grows in stony, well-drained soils on elevated plateaus. The precise natural locality of the horticultural form “violacidermis” is not known.

About the species

Sulcorebutia rauschii var. violacidermis

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Sulcorebutia rauschii var. violacidermis

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Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature2 °Cgeneral genus data

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In the grower’s words

Sulcorebutia rauschii is a small cactus with rounded stems that often produce offsets and can eventually form dense clusters. Its body is covered with small, flattened tubercles and short, appressed spines. The horticultural form known as “violacidermis” is distinguished by its dark violet to purple epidermis. Its flowers can be vivid purple-magenta.

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