Aylostera Spegazzinii (1923)

overgrown flower tube (a characteristic that separates them from Rebutia)
dwarf cactus, globular, usually somewhat extended (Rebutia are more oblate)
adult plants are strong sprouting and form large cushions
flowers usually in half-body height, not at the base or head
flower tube is externally covered with hair and bristles

 Highslide JS
 

Distribution

 north-Argentinia - Tucuman
south-Bolivia - La Paz, Cochabamba, Oruro
in the higher Andean valleys at altitudes of 1000–4500 m (3280–14765 ft)

Growth period

 sunny and breezly, avoid excessive heat and blazing sun
temporarily stay in the open air possible
temperature differences between day and night are conducive
sufficient moisture and humidity, especially in heat
pour in the spring after the buds begin to approach

Winter period

 very bright and dry at 6–12°C (43 to 53°F)

Substrat

 nutritious, average porous cactus soil
   
Aylostera buiningiana W. Rausch (1972)
 
Highslide JS
   Highslide JS   Highslide JS
         

Habitat

Argentinia
Jujuy - at Iruya in 2700 m (8858 ft) altitude

Description

named after A. F. H. Buining
dwarf, globular, up to 5 cm (2 in) Ø, rarely scion, gray to light gray
ribs 20, spirally, dissolved in tubercles
areoles white to gray tomentose
14–16 radial spines, 0,6–1,0 cm (0.2–0.4 in) long
2–3 central spines, up to 1,4 cm (0.6 in) long, white, base and tip brown
flowers 3,5 cm (1.4 in) long, 3 cm (1.2 in) Ø, lateral, orange pink, center whitish pink
style yellowish, stigma 6, yellow

Synonyms

 Rebutia buiningiana W. Rausch (1972)
Rebutia pseudodeminuta C. Backeberg (1933)

CITES

 Appendix II
 
Description of "Kakteen von A bis Z" by Walter Haage with courtesy by Kakteen-Haage made available.

 

 

↑
www.Kakteensammlung-Holzheu.de