Rebutia fidaiana var. vilcayensis

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Rebutia fidaiana var. vilcayensis (Cárdenas)

Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Rebutia fidaiana (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt
Bradleya 5: 94 (1987)

Synonyms:

Rebutia fidaiana var. vilcayensis (Cárdenas)

Sulcorebutia vilcayensis (Cárdenas) F.H.Brandt
Weingartia vilcayensis Cárdenas
Weingartia westii var. vilcayensis (Cárdenas) Donald

See all synonyms of Rebutia fidaiana

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Rebutia fidaiana (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt
Bradleya 5: 94 (1987)
Synonymy: 18

Rebutia fidaiana (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt

Echinocactus fidaianus (Backeb.) Backeb.
Gymnocalycium fidaianum (Backeb.) Hutchison
Spegazzinia fidaiana Backeb.
Sulcorebutia fidaiana (Backeb.) F.H.Brandt
Weingartia fidaiana (Backeb.) Werderm.

Rebutia fidaiana var. lecoriensis (Cárdenas)

Sulcorebutia lecoriensis (Cárdenas) F.H.Brandt
Weingartia lecoriensis Cárdenas
Weingartia westii var. lecoriensis (Cárdenas) Donald

Rebutia fidaiana var. vilcayensis (Cárdenas)

Sulcorebutia vilcayensis (Cárdenas) F.H.Brandt
Weingartia vilcayensis Cárdenas
Weingartia westii var. vilcayensis (Cárdenas) Donald

Rebutia fidaiana var. westii (Hutchison)

Gymnocalycium westii Hutchison
Sulcorebutia westii (Hutchison) F.H.Brandt
Weingartia westii (Hutchison) Donald

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Rebutia fidaiana subs. cintiensis (Cárdenas) D.R.Hunt
Cactaceae Consensus Init. 4: 7. 1997 [Oct 1997]
Synonymy: 4

Rebutia fidaiana subs. cintiensis (Cárdenas) D.R.Hunt

Sulcorebutia cintiensis (Cárdenas) F.H.Brandt
Weingartia cintiensis Cárdenas
Weingartia fidaiana subs. cintiensis (Cárdenas) Donald

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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Rebutia fidaiana group

Rebutia fidaiana (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt: It has 3-4 central spines up to 5 cm long. Radial spines 9-14, curving up to 3 cm long. Distribution: Potosi and Chuquisaca, Bolivia.
Rebutia fidaiana subs. cintiensis (Cárdenas) D.R.Hunt: It has 13-14 spines, indistinguishable as centrals and radials. Distribution: Chuquisaca.
Rebutia fidaiana var. lecoriensis (Cárdenas): the spines are longer and radiate more outwardly than the regular R. fidaiana also the flowers are slightly different. Distribution: Chuquisaca and Potosi.
Rebutia fidaiana var. vilcayensis (Cárdenas)
Rebutia fidaiana var. westii (Hutchison): Has 3-4 central spines up to 6 cm long and 7-9 radial spines similar to the central up to 4 cm long. Distribution: Chuquisaca and Potosi.

Cultivation and Propagation: Full sun to light shade, Water regularly in summer but do not overwater. Keep dry or slightly moist in winter at a minimum temperature of 5°C (But Hardy to -4°C or less). This mountain cactus - because of the elongated fat taproot - necessitate deep pots and a well drained mineral potting mix. It is better that they are repotted regularly. Repotting will increase size of stems and the number of flowers produced. Repot yearly until reaching about 100 mm in size, then every two or three years will suffice. Repotting is best done at the end of winter but can be done at other times. Do not water for a couple of weeks after repotting to reduce risk of root rot via broken roots. Need a sufficient amount of air.
Pest & diseases: Keep their roots free of mealy bugs, as fungal attack often occurs as a result of damage to stems by insects. A layer of grit on the surface of the compost prevents moisture from accumulating around the base of the stems and minimise the chance of fungal attack on the roots.
Propagation: Usually by seeds, but also offsets (seldom available), and grafting . Grafted plants in culture are most common and sprout easily. But it is also feasible to root them but they grow much slower on their own roots and takes various years prior to they bloom.

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