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Sulcorebutia tiraquensis lepida

Very long richly coloured dark red spines distinguish this cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia with prolific blood-red flowers. Needs bright light to keep compact. Water moderately in summer, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Stunning deep red spines, rarely offered.
Stunning deep red spines, rarely offered.
Stunning deep red spines, rarely offered.
A yellow spined form of lepida, apparently. This is our only pic and very old. We may not have this plant now.

Sulcorebutia tiraquensis lepida

Very long richly coloured dark red spines distinguish this cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia with prolific blood-red flowers. Needs bright light to keep compact. Water moderately in summer, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Stunning deep red spines, rarely offered.
Stunning deep red spines, rarely offered.
Stunning deep red spines, rarely offered.
A yellow spined form of lepida, apparently. This is our only pic and very old. We may not have this plant now.