Cactus (Ball) Kusaiwan
Cactus (Ball) Kusaiwan Plant Properties
Chinese Name: Kusaiwan Alias: Latin Name: Rebutia neocumingii Family and Genus: Cactus Family Origin and Distribution: Bolivia and the Andes Mountains of PeruCactus (Ball) Kusaiwan Plant Introduction
Family: Cactus (Cactaceae) Native Origin: Bolivia and the Andes Mountains of Peru CITES Protection Level: 2 Appearance: This variety has diverse appearances, usually single-stemmed, ball-shaped to short cylindrical. Roots: Tufted fibrous roots, no tuberous roots. Spines: Hard spines, base white, gradually turning black towards the tip, central spines 2-8, marginal spines 5-24, variable. Tubercles: Approximately 16-18 shield-shaped tubercles. Ribs: na Flowers: Petals yellow, compared to other Rebutia species, this variety's flowering position is closer to the growing point, blooming season from spring to autumn. Cultivation: Suggested full sun (can be shaded) or half sun, well-ventilated areas. Use a well-draining medium, limit or stop watering in winter. Others: Heterotypic synonyms: There are several varieties that look very similar but have slight differences, which scientists have identified as the same variety. These very similar but slightly different ones are called "types". These very similar varieties are usually referred to as a complex (provisionally translated as "collective lineage"), which is common in some varieties that easily show "individual variability".
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