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Aylostera violaceostaminata description

Aylostera violaceostaminata was first described (as Lobivia pygmaea var. violaceostaminata) by Walter Rausch in Lobivia 85:116 (1987). The description is

Cultivars
Cultivars – new list

One of the main functions of Plant Heritage, who oversee all of the National Collections in the UK, is to

Back from the National Show 2026

It was so nice to meet some of you at the BCSS National Show in Newark last weekend. We had

Shop Reopened!

As of today, 23rd March 2026, our nursery shop has reopened. As you will have seen, we suffered some damage

BCSS National Show 2026
The BCSS National Show 2026

We will be attending the National Show this year, on 28th June, with some plants for sale. This is a

Nursery Closure

Following damage sustained during the January 2026 storms and snow, we have closed the nursery until we can put things

Weingartia caracarensis MS397
Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) caracarensis (Cárd.) Brandt

Weingartia (Rebutia) caracarensis was first described by M. Cárdenas, Cactus & Succulent Journal (US), 42:37 in 1970. The species is

Weingartia cantargalloensis MS402
Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) cantargalloensis (Gertel, Jucker & J. de Vries) Hentzschel & Augustin

Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) cantargalloensis was first described by Gertel, Jucker and deVries M. Cárdenas in Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten, 2, February

Weingartia canigueralii var. applanata HS71
Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) canigueralii (Cárd.) Brandt

Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) canigueralii was first described by M. Cárdenas in the Cactus & Succulent Journal of America, 36:26: 26-27, in

Weingartia callichroma HS78a young plants
Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) callichroma (J. deVries)

Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) callichroma was first described by J. deVries in Succulenta 91(2): 62 (-63) in 2012. It is included here

Weingartia buiningiana FR816
Weingartia (Rebutia) buiningiana (Ritter) Hentzschel & Augustin

Weingartia (Rebutia) buiningiana was first described by Friedrich Ritter in his book Kakteen in Sudamerika 2: 659 in 1980. Description

Weingartia breviflora
Weingartia breviflora (Cárdenas emend. Diers) Hentzschel & Augustin

Weingartia (Rebutia) breviflora was first described by M. Cárdenas in Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten, 16: 4, 74-75, in 1965. Description

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