Plant Lust
ShopOrderSellblog
0

  • Plant types

  • Plant styles

  • Planting conditions

  • Seasonal interest

  • Nurseries & Gardens

    • Photo of Rebutia muscula flower, foliage by Kara Nursery

    Photo by Kara Nursery

    Used with permission, all rights reserved

    Show all photos

    Rebutia muscula

    Also Known As

    • Aylostera muscula
    • Cylindrorebutia nicolai
    • Rebutia nicolaii
    • Rebutia permutata
    • Rebutia wessneriana var. permutata

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 1"-2"
    • W: 6"

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

    More Options

    Rebutia muscula plant details

    Rebutia muscula is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Grows well with bright shade and low water. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Rebutia muscula

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 6 IN wide, 1 IN - 2 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Rebutia muscula

    USDA Zones: 9b - 12
    Sun exposure: bright shade
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    From Bolivia, R. muscula is characterized by soft white fuzzy spines and orange flowers from Spring and often through the Summer. Some (not us) consider this to be within the R. fiebrigii complex and it's had a plentitude of synonyms: Rebutia permutata, Rebutia wessneriana var. permutata, Cylindrorebutia nicolai, Aylostera muscula, and Rebutia nicolaii.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Rebutia muscula plant

    How to Grow Rebutia muscula

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • low

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous
      • fuzzy

    See other plant types of Rebutia for your garden

    Rebutia arenacea

    aka Sulcorebutia arenacea, Sulcorebutia muschii, Sulcorebutia xanthoantha, Weingartia arenacea

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-10b

    Size

    Height: 2"-3"

    Width: 2"-3"

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Rebutia arenacea form by Stan Shebs
    View Plant

    More Options

    Rebutia heliosa

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 1"-2"

    Width: 3"-12"

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Rebutia heliosa foliage by Kara Nursery
    View Plant

    More Options

    Rebutia 'Sunrise'

    aka Rebutia heliosa x albiflora 'Sunrise'

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 1"

    Width: 6"

    • bright shade
    • low
    Photo of Rebutia 'Sunrise' flower by Kara Nursery
    View Plant

    More Options

    Rebutia pulvinosa ssp. albiflora

    aka Aylostera albiflora, Rebutia albiflora

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 1"

    Width: 6"

    • bright shade
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Rebutia pulvinosa ssp. albiflora flower by Kara Nursery
    View Plant

    More Options

    Rebutia fiebrigii

    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
    Photo of Rebutia fiebrigii flower by manfred.sause@volloeko.de
    View Plant

    More Options

    +12 more Rebutia
    Mailing List
    Sign Up for updates on new plant arrivals and deals

    © 2010—2026 Plant Lust, LLC All Rights Reserved