La Sulcorebutia arenacea It is a cactus from which small but beautiful flowers sprout almost effortlessly; In fact, with a minimum of care we can enjoy its authentic floral beauty every year, since it also begins to produce them when very young.
Rather small in size, if we don't have much space available we won't have to worry about anything: growing in a pot is highly recommended.
Sulcorebutia arenacea (before Rebutia arenacea) is the scientific name of an endemic species from Cochabamba (Bolivia) that was described by MartÃn Cárdenas Hermosa and published in the National Cactus and Succulent Journal 1961 the year. It is characterized by growing up to 5-13cm tall by 10cm wide. Its body is globose in shape and is made up of 30 ribs. The areolas are broad and cream-colored. From these sprout 14 to 16 rough, whitish-yellow or brown spines of about 0,4-2cm long. The central spine is absent.
Blooms in spring-summer. The flowers are up to 5cm long by about 4cm wide and are golden or yellow-orange. The fruit is 6-8mm in diameter and is reddish-brown.
If we talk about its cultivation and maintenance, we can safely say that it is a cactus suitable for beginners. As long as it is in a very bright area (or direct sun if it has been gradually getting used to it) protected from intense frosts from -5ºC, in a pot with black peat mixed with perlite in equal parts and it is water rather sparingly, the Sulcorebutia arenacea it will be able to grow and flourish that it will be a pleasure to see it.
Even so, it is important to remember to transplant it into a somewhat larger pot every two or three springs, and fertilize it with a liquid cactus fertilizer following the instructions specified on the product packaging.