Xerophyte

Description

The typical Rebutia heliosaSN|5204]]SN|5204]] var. condorensis is a small clumping cactus with very short spines arranged on globes so that it looks like orbs covered with small, white spiders. It readily forms a clustering mound. The blossoms are numerous, large dark-red, funnel-shaped, long-necked, 4 cm in diameter, 5 cm long.

Crested Growth

The crested form is cultivated for its beautiful fan shaped stem with short, whitish to pale brown, spider-like spine and pronounced sculpture effects. Crested specimens are often grafted on stronger species, called the stock, that can be any number of different columnar cactus. These plants occasionally produce normal shoots.