Xerophyte

Habit

It was originally described as solitary, but often clusters in cultivation producing a nice patch over time.

Central Spines

Usually absent.

Description

Sulcorebutia albissimaSN|15253]]SN|15253]] f. pectinifera is an unnecessary catalog name used to indicate one of the innumerable local form of the very variable Rebutia mentosa with squat clustering stems and outstanding purple blooms. The var "pectinifera" has very tight white pectinate spines, and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing.

Flowers

Several from the base, large intensely coloured glossy dark pink to purple-red.

Blooming Season

Flowers are freely produced in spring (like all sulcorebutias) in this species.

Stem

Globular, flattened, or somewhat elongated-cylindrical in cultivation, up to 6 cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

White to creamy, pectinately arranged, lying against the surface and interlacing, short needle-like.