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I love the pastel orange flowers of this form of a variable species that is now included within The Llifle encyclopedia says: "Origin and Habitat: Tarija, Bolivia. Altitude: 1800-3000 metres above sea level. Habitat: It is found in high, dry, rocky grasslands in rocky slopes of the Andes in fully exposed sites. The dense covering of spines reduces the interception of solar radiation by the stem surface lowering the risks of overheating the apex during a summer day and of freezing during a winter night. Description: Rebutia muscula is one of the many geographical forms of the extremely variable Rebutia fiebrigii. The Rebutia muscula forms form low cushion covered by dense furry white spines and produces vibrant orange-red flower. The dense spines would protect it from the extremes of cold and sunshine. Habit: It is a small solitary or mound-forming cactus spreading out to 15 cm. It grows quite close to the ground and offsets only with age. It would appear that in cultivation they grow larger and cluster more vigorously than in habitat." |
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