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Rebutia heliosa
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 1"-2"
- W: 3"-12"
planting zones
- 8b-11
Rebutia heliosa plant details
Rebutia heliosa is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring apricot, coral, orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Rebutia heliosa
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: cactaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 3 IN - 12 IN - wide, 1 IN - 2 IN - tall
- Flowers: apricot, coral, orange and red blooms in spring
- Uses: container plant, houseplant, rock garden, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Rebutia heliosa
- USDA Zones: 8b - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Kara Nursery
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Gardening facts about Rebutia heliosa plant
How to Grow Rebutia heliosa
Sun Exposure
- sun - bright shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- red
- orange
- apricot
- coral
Wildlife
- hummingbirds
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-10b
Size
Height: 2"-3"
Width: 2"-3"
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 1"
Width: 6"
- bright shade
- low
aka Aylostera albiflora, Rebutia albiflora
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 1"
Width: 6"
- bright shade
- low - drought tolerant
aka Aylostera albipilosa, Aylostera fiebrigii, Echinocactus fiebrigii, Mediolobivia ithyacantha, Rebutia albipilosa, Rebutia cajasensis, Rebutia cintiensis, Rebutia donaldiana, Rebutia fiebrigii 'albipilosa', Rebutia fiebrigii var. vulpes, Rebutia ithyacantha, Rebutia jujuyana, Rebutia kieslingii, Rebutia pulchella, Rebutia tamboensis, Rebutia vallegrandensis
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 2"-3"
Width: 6"
- bright shade
- low - drought tolerant
aka Aylostera zavaletae, Rebutia caracarensis, Rebutia inflexiseta, Rebutia pulchra, Sulcorebutia alba, Sulcorebutia albaoides, Sulcorebutia brevispina, Sulcorebutia canigueralii, Sulcorebutia caracarensis, Sulcorebutia fischeriana, Sulcorebutia frankiana, Sulcorebutia frankiana var. aureispina, Sulcorebutia inflexiseta, Sulcorebutia losenickyana, Sulcorebutia pasopayana, Sulcorebutia perplexiflora, Sulcorebutia pulchra, Sulcorebutia rauschii, Sulcorebutia ritteri, Sulcorebutia rubroaurea, Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis, Sulcorebutia vasqueziana, Sulcorebutia verticillacantha, Sulcorebutia verticillacantha var. losenickyana, Sulcorebutia verticillacantha var. ritteri, Sulcorebutia zavaletae, Weingartia alba, Weingartia albaoides, Weingartia albaoides ssp. subfusca, Weingartia aureispina, Weingartia brevispina, Weingartia canigueralii, Weingartia caracarensis, Weingartia frankiana, Weingartia inflexiseta, Weingartia losenickyana, Weingartia pasopayana, Weingartia perplexiflora, Weingartia pulchra, Weingartia rauschii, Weingartia ritteri, Weingartia rubro-aurea, Weingartia saxatilis, Weingartia tarabucina, Weingartia tarabucoensis, Weingartia zavaletae
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 1"
Width: 6"
- bright shade
- low - drought tolerant
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