Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small geophyte cactus, with a heavy tap root that may exceed the size of the plant above soil level. Solitary or clustering and barely rising above ground level.

Central Spines

Usually absent

Description

Rebutia tropaeolipictaSN|4416]]SN|4461]] is one of the many geographical variety (forms?) of the extremely variable Rebutia pygmaeaSN|4461]]SN|4416]]. It has bright orange-red flowers.

Roots

Tap root more or less branched whitish.

Flowers

From the basal parts of the stem, widely funnel-shaped usually orange-red.

Blooming Season

Flowers all tend to come in one late Spring rush, rather than spread over the Summer.

Stem

about 10-30( mm tall, 12-20 mm wide, spherical to slightly oblong, becoming short-cylindrical in cultivation.

Radial Spines

about 8-11, thin, bristly, pectinate, short, whitish with a darker base, 2-3 (pr more) mm long.

Areoles

Oval, with abundant white or light brown felt, a little far apart.