Xerophyte

Central Spines

Up to 6 more long, whitish, very thin, very short, and soft, but they can still poke.

Description

Rebutia pulvinosaSN|5031]]SN|5031]] is a quite small, sparsely spined and highly clustering plant, it quickly produce several 'babies' around it, forming a low, compact and spreading "pulvinus" (cushion)

Flowers

Bright orange yellow, 1.5-3 cm in diameter. Flowers emerge from the base of the plant between the parent and offspring, resulting in a superb display in mid season.

Blooming Season

They usually flower following a winter rest. Flowers are produced abundance from spring onwards and remain open for about six days.

Ribs

Divided in spaced tubercles in two downward spirals.

Stem

Individual heads, flattened, globular, light-green, up to 3 cm diameter.

Radial Spines

15 to 22.

Areoles

Oval, white and felty.