Xerophyte

Description

The typical Sulcorebutia rauschiiSN|10863]]SN|10863]] is a well known miniature clustering species, that readily forms clumps of many heads with characteristic short pectinate spines. The crested form is very rare and nice..

Flowers

20 - 50 mm long, 35 - 50 mm wide; floral tube funnel-shaped yellowish green with tan coloured scales, tepals deep magenta with a clearer throat.

Spines

9-11 short black radial spines, 1 to 2 mm long, pointing diagonally and downward, completely flattened against the tubercles, they take the characteristic form of a fishbone.

Stem

Up to 5 cm in width. .The stem is covered by flat tubercles (5mm wide) which vary in colour between dark green and violet.

Areoles

Long narrow with short white felt.