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1Sulcorebutia swobodae K.Augustin
- Field / collection number
- WK 681 (from the name; marks a population from a specific locality)
- 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 swobodae K.Augustin
- ? 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 F.Ritter
- 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 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
Weingartia mentosa, the crown cactus, is a species of cactus in the genus Weingartia, native to Bolivia. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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Sources (7)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Sulcorebutia swobodae · 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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Lightfull sungeneral genus data
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Sulcorebutia tip: Its thick taproot wants a deep pot and a purely mineral substrate.
Sulcorebutia swobodae WK 681 – what to know
Sulcorebutia swobodae WK 681 – family: Cactaceae, genus: Sulcorebutia. Native range: Bolivia (Cochabamba, Aiquile), Bolivia. General care guidelines for the genus Sulcorebutia (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. 2 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Sulcorebutia swobodae WK 681?
According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Sulcorebutia swobodae WK 681 need?
According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Sulcorebutia swobodae WK 681 get?
According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: Keep it above 2 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Sulcorebutia swobodae WK 681 toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Sulcorebutia swobodae WK 681 flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Sulcorebutia: Typical flowering time: April, May, June.
What members’ data shows
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Sulcorebutia swobodae (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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