Bella specie con lunghe spine diritte, ambrate e pungenti.
Produce fiori arancione dalla base del fusto.

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Rebutia aureispina nom. nud.
(A Karel Kníže catalogue name, field number KK 1694)

Scientific name:  Rebutia fiebrigii ?

Origin: Bolivia, dep. Potosí, Potosí, 3800m
Collector:  Karel Kníže
Field number:  KK 1694

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Synonyms:

• Rebutia aureispina Knize
• Aylostera aureispina (hort.)
• Rebutia senilis chrysacantha = aureispina ?

Rebutia aureispina KK1694  Bolivia, dep. Potosí, Potosí, 3800m
This is a nice clumping plants with lots of  large orange red flowers from the lower stem.

Description: Small clustering cactus.
Stems: Globular basally branching.
Central spines: Gold-brown.
Flowers: Orangish-red.

Cultivation:  It is easy to grow and recommended for beginners. Prefer gritty, porous mix with a pH slightly on the acidic side. Full sun to light shade, Water regularly in summer but do not overwater (the root system is rot prone) and allow the pot to dry out between waterings. Keep dry in winter Hardy to -4°C it will take low temperatures when dry and do require a winter rest period. This species will occupy a small flower pot comfortably and remain a manageable sized house plant.

Propagation:  seed or offsets.