Sulcorebutia mentosa F.Ritter
- Accepted name
- Weingartia mentosa (F.Ritter) F.H.Brandt the name used is a synonym2
- Taxonomy
- Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Sulcorebutia1
- Native distribution
- Bolivia (Cochabamba, Aiquile), Boliviauncertain4
- Synonyms
- 3
28 synonyms
- Sulcorebutia mentosa F.Ritter
- ? toroterensis Cárdenas
- Rebutia mentosa (F.Ritter) Donald
- Sulcorebutia albissima (F.H.Brandt) Pilbeam
- Sulcorebutia augustini Hentzschel
- Sulcorebutia augustini jakubeciana Halda, Hertus & Horácek
- Sulcorebutia dorana Gertel
- Sulcorebutia erinacea Slaba & Sorma
- Sulcorebutia flavida (F.H.Brandt) Pilbeam
- Sulcorebutia flavissima Rausch
- Sulcorebutia formosa (F.H.Brandt) Pilbeam
- Sulcorebutia markusii Rausch
- Sulcorebutia mentosa albissima (F.H.Brandt) Gertel
- Sulcorebutia mentosa flavissima (Rausch) Sída
- Sulcorebutia mentosa mentosa
- Sulcorebutia mentosa swobodae (K.Augustin) K.Augustin
- Sulcorebutia purpurea dorana (Gertel) Halda, Hertus & Horácek
- Sulcorebutia purpurea santiagensis (Rausch) Horácek
- Sulcorebutia sedae Hertus, Horácek & Kunte
- Sulcorebutia steinbachii markusii (Rausch) Gertel & J.de Vries
- Sulcorebutia swobodae K.Augustin
- Sulcorebutia tiraquensis augustini (Hentzschel) Gertel & J.de Vries
- Sulcorebutia toroterensis (Cárdenas) Brederoo & Donald
- Sulcorebutia toroterensis (Cárdenas) F.H.Brandt
- Weingartia albissima F.H.Brandt
- Weingartia augustini (Hentzschel) Hentzschel & K.Augustin
- Weingartia dorana (Gertel) Hentzschel & K.Augustin
- Weingartia flavissima (Rausch) F.H.Brandt
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (7)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Sulcorebutia mentosa · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – Weingartia mentosa (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q109341563 · CC0
- Wikipedia (de) – Weingartia mentosa · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Weingartia mentosa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
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How it thrives
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Sulcorebutia tip: Its thick taproot wants a deep pot and a purely mineral substrate.
Sulcorebutia mentosa – what to know
Sulcorebutia mentosa – family: Cactaceae, genus: Sulcorebutia. Native range: Bolivia (Cochabamba, Aiquile), Bolivia. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. 5 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
All Sulcorebutia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Sulcorebutia mentosa?
Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Sulcorebutia mentosa need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Sulcorebutia mentosa get?
Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Sulcorebutia mentosa toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Sulcorebutia mentosa flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: Typical flowering time: April, May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Sulcorebutia mentosa (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q109341563 (CC0) · Wikipedia – Weingartia mentosa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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