Xerophyte

Description

Rebutia albipilosaSN|4948]]SN|4948]] is a plant from northern Argentina. It's a white-furrowed cactus with dense, long, white bristles and a large main body, with several offsets that bloom sparely but regularly.

Flowers

Deep orange, funnel-shaped, 2 cm in diameter, from the base of the stems.

Spines

White or cream-white, fine, long and soft, that cover the plant body.

Stem

Flattish, 3-8 cm wide, 4-6 cm tall. It would appear that in cultivation they grow larger and cluster more vigorously than in habitat.

Fruits

Tiny, berrylike, hidden among the spines, bursting when ripe.