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REBUTIA 
 
 
 Rebutia (heliosa) albiflora
 Pseudonyms - Aylostera
Habitat - Bolivia
Max Size  - 2 x 1
Flower - white with pink veins
Flower Size  - 1 x 1
Clumps - yes
 
 
Rebutia fiebrigii
 
 
Rebutia pseudodeminuta
 

 

 
Rebutia pygmaea... and in flower
 
 Habitat - Bolivia
Max Size  - 4 x 1
Flower - yellow, orange-red
Flower Size  - 1 x 1
Clumps - no
 
 
Rebutia marsoneri (krainziana)
Habitat - Bolivia
Max Size  - 3 x 2
Flower - yellow
Flower Size  - 1
Clumps - yes
Water sparingly
 
 
Rebutia steinbachii (totorensis) and in flower
 
  Rebutia Steinmannii
Habitat - Bolivia
Max Size  - 0.8 x 1
Flower - red or violet
Flower Size  - 0.8 x 0.8
Clumps - yes
 
 
Two views of a Rebutia tropaeolipitica, taken in early June. The actual plant is 1.5 ins tall, so you can get some idea of the size of the flowers, which lasted just over a week.
 Pseudonyms - pygmaea
Habitat - Bolivia, Argentina
Max Size  - 4 x 1
Flower - yellow, orange red
Flower Size  - 1 x 1
Clumps - no
 
One year on and the same plant is now 3 ins tall, and producing a profusion of flowers, this time nearly all from the base