Purple Cactus (Sulcorebutia rauschii ‘Violacidermis’) D6

Sulcorebutia rauschii ‘Violacidermis’ is a spectacular and rare variety of globular cactus, native to Bolivia, known for its intense purple-violet color of the skin and the orderly arrangement of its tubercles and fine spines. It is a highly prized collector’s plant among enthusiasts of miniature cacti, due to its compact appearance and abundant flowering.

🔹 Botanical characteristics:

• Shape: Small-sized cactus, with a globular or flattened body, which over time forms compact clusters of heads (offsets). Each globe can vary in diameter between 3–5 cm.

• Skin: Colored in rare shades of violet, purple or dark mauve, especially when the plant is exposed to strong light. The color becomes more intense under controlled stress conditions (sun, drought).

• Tubercles: Arranged in regular geometric spirals, each with small areoles and very fine, short spines of grayish-white or yellowish color. The plant has a “sculptural” look.

• Flowers: Large in relation to the plant’s size, pink-magenta or deep violet, cup-shaped, usually appearing in spring–summer at the base of the main head.

🔹 Recommended growing conditions:

• Light: Prefers direct sun or strong filtered light. Without intense light, it loses some of its vivid coloration.

• Soil: Very well drained – mineral mix for cacti, with fine gravel, sand, and a little peat.

• Watering: Water rarely, only when the substrate is completely dry. During the cold period (autumn–winter), the plant goes dormant and watering is stopped.

• Temperature: In the active season it prefers warmth, but tolerates low temperatures down to 0°C if completely dry. In winter, it is recommended to keep it at 5–10°C to encourage flowering.

• Humidity: Low. Prefers a well-ventilated and dry environment.

• Propagation: Can be propagated by separating offsets or by seeds (less common).

• Care: Minimal. Requires only sun, excellent drainage, and a watering pause in the cold season. Height with pot included approx. 10 cm

The plant is sold without flowers.

The displayed price is for 1 pot.