Rebutia 'Apricot Ice'
crown cactus 'Apricot Ice'
A cactus producing many open, starry, apricot-coloured flowers in summer. Individual cactus stems (offsets or 'pups') are small, barrel-shaped and thickly covered in white spines. The plant forms numerous new pups to become a spreading mound
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Rebutia can be solitary or clustering cacti, with globose or shortly cylindrical, ribbed or tuberculate stems, and showy funnel-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in specialist cactus compost in full light. From spring to summer water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 3 or 4 times. Keep completely dry during winter. See houseplant cactus cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring at 21°C, or remove offsets in spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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