Rebutia heliosaOriginal: Marco Wentzel, Deutschlan… · CC BY 4.0
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Rebutia heliosa

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Rebutia heliosa Rausch

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Rebutia heliosa
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Accepted name
Aylostera deminuta (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb. the name used is a synonym2
Taxonomy
Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Rebutia1
Native distribution
Bolivia (O'Connor, Tarija); Argentina (Tucuman, Salta, Jujuy), Argentina Northwest, Boliviauncertain4
Synonyms
30 synonyms
  • Rebutia heliosa Rausch
  • Aylostera albiareolata (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera albiflora (F.Ritter & Buining) Backeb.
  • Aylostera albipilosa (F.Ritter) Backeb.
  • Aylostera azurduyensis J.deVries
  • Aylostera buiningiana (Rausch) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera cajasensis (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera cintiensis (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera condorensis (Donald) V.Gapon
  • Aylostera deminuta pseudominuscula (Speg.) Backeb.
  • Aylostera donaldiana (A.B.Lau & G.D.Rowley) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera fiebrigii (Gürke) Backeb.
  • Aylostera flavistyla (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera fulviseta (Rausch) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera fusca (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera heliosa (Rausch) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera heliosa cajasensis (Donald) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera heliosa condorensis (Donald) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera hoffmannii (Diers & Rausch) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera jujuyana (Rausch) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera kieslingii (Rausch) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera kupperiana (Boed.) Backeb.
  • Aylostera mandingaensis R.Wahl & Jucker
  • Aylostera muscula (F.Ritter & P.Thiele) Backeb.
  • Aylostera narvaecense Cárdenas
  • Aylostera narvaecensis Cárdenas
  • Aylostera nitida (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera nogalesensis (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera patericalyx (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
  • Aylostera perplexa (Donald) Mosti & Papini
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Aylostera deminuta, synonym Rebutia deminuta, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to Bolivia and northwest Argentina. The exact delimitation of the species varies, but sources agree that it is a short cactus with ribbed stems and orange to red flowers.

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Sources (8)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Rebutia heliosa · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – Aylostera deminuta (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  4. GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  5. Wikidata – Q93121645 · CC0
  6. Wikimedia Commons – Aylostera pseudodeminuta crop.jpg · CC BY 4.0
  7. Wikipedia (de) – Aylostera deminuta · CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Wikipedia (en) – Aylostera deminuta · CC BY-SA 4.0
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How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Rebutia
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature5 °C
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At a glance

Rebutia heliosa – what to know

Rebutia heliosa – family: Cactaceae, genus: Rebutia. Native range: Bolivia (O'Connor, Tarija); Argentina (Tucuman, Salta, Jujuy), Argentina Northwest, Bolivia. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. 5 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Rebutia heliosa?

Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Rebutia heliosa need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Rebutia heliosa get?

Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Rebutia heliosa toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Rebutia heliosa flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Rebutia: Typical flowering time: April, May, June.

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Rebutia

Data sources: GBIF.org – Rebutia heliosa (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q93121645 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Aylostera pseudodeminuta crop.jpg (CC BY 4.0) · Wikipedia – Aylostera deminuta (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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