Sulcorebutia Rauschii is commonly known as ‘Rauschi’. Noted for Herringbone shape, this summer-dormant plant is made up of stems covered in flat tubercles and grows up to the height of 4 cm. Tubercles are violet in color and form spiral rows that connect at the apex. Rauschi has its origin in Bolivia and belongs to the Cactaceae family.
Growth Rate
Sulcorebutia rauschii has a slow growth rate.
Flowering
This cactus blooms in late spring and produces Yellow-green flowers.
Watering and Feeding
Watering must be discontinued during the dormant period. During the spring and summer, water every 15 days. Fertilize Rauschii twice a year with mineral or organic fertilizer for proper growth.
Soil
As the roots of these cacti are soft, the soil should be well-drained and loam.
Hardiness
This variety of Sulcorebutia is cold-hardy. It has a frost tolerance of -5° C (23° F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9b to 11b.
Light
The Rauschii cactus requires partial shade sun exposure. During the hottest summer days, a light shadow can be beneficial.
Propagation
Propagation can be done through seeds, cuttings, or grafting.
Sulcorebutia Rauschii is a beautiful cactus plant. This succulent is airy, fresh, and easy to care for, even for beginners.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
