The first major job of the year, getting ready for the start of spring which is only a few weeks
Preparing for spring
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Aftermath of Storm Arwen
Well that was some storm. In fact, the worst I can remember for this part of the world. Perhaps not
Aylostera albiflora (F. Ritter & Buining) Backeb.
A very distinctive and easily recognisable species, forming mats and mounds of small round soft-spined stems, with white or pinkish
Aylostera mamillosa description
Rebutia (Aylostera) mamillosa was originally described in Succulenta 51(4), pp. 69-70, by Walter Rausch in 1972. Here is the text
Aylostera mamillosa (Rausch) Mosti & Papini
A much-misidentified species, which is difficult to find. I have several plants in the collection, including several different plants labelled
Aylostera albiareolata (F. Ritter) Mosti & Papini
Regarded by some as a form of Aylostera deminuta or A. pseudodeminuta. The main features of this plant are the
Website progress!
The more sharp-eyed amongst you will have noticed that I’ve been progressing well with updating the species accounts. I have
Rebutia xanthocarpa description
Rebutia xanthocarpa was discovered by C. Backeberg in Salta, Jujuy, Argentina and first described in Der Kakteenfreund 1, p. 131,
Rebutia violaciflora description
Rebutia violaciflora was first described by C. Backeberg in Blätter für Kakteenforschung, 1935 issue 8 (no page numbers). The description
Rebutia senilis description
Rebutia senilis was discovered by C. Backeberg in Salta, Jujuy, Argentina and first described in Der Kakteenfreund 1, p. 123,
Rebutia padcayensis description
Rebutia padcayensis was first described by Walter Rausch in Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 21(4): p. 65, 1970, the journal of
Rebutia minuscula description
Rebutia minuscula was first described in Monatsschrift für Kakteenkunde (1895):5, pp. 102 – 105, by E. Werdermann. It is the