Sulcorebutia augustinii

Subject: Sulcorebutia augustinii Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:02 am

Picked up one of these recently (another Bolivian cactus, looks like there is a pattern emerging Cool

), just wondering about the cultivation as I have never grown them before. I know the basics, beet-like roots, no overwatering, free draining mix, doesn't like a hot greenhouse in the middle of summer, full sun, cool winters. Anything else I need to know about the cultivation of this attractive little cactus?

Can't wait to see the flowers.

Pics soon.

Thanks.

Subject: Re: Sulcorebutia augustinii Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:29 pm

Yeh thats about it trig, just watch out for overwatering. Keep it in a spot where it will cop the cold for winter for better flowering in the warmer seasons.

Subject: Re: Sulcorebutia augustinii Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:09 pm

Cheers PD. It gets pretty cold here in winter so should be all good.

Do you cultivate any species from this genus? The S. augustinii seems to have many pups & is growing lots more smaller ones already. Can you use the pups as cuttings, or is it seed propagated only scratch

Subject: Re: Sulcorebutia augustinii Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:26 pm

S. rauschii is on the must have list for sure but atm i am struggling to find space for anything at all. Once the new shadehouse is up it will make things a lil easier

Propagation via pups shouldnt be a problem.

Moderator Joined : 06 Apr 2008 Posts : 354 Location : oz

Hi there,
I have a S Rauchii, growing on a graft and its really doing well. Plucked a couple of pups from it a couple of months ago - last time I had a look one had rooted, but might be keen to swap both.

PD - keen to let you have one if you like...

Trigonus - what about a swap for your variety. Maybe another thread or conversation.

PM me perhaps if either is interested. - one for another version of the Sulcrorebutia (S. augustinii) or something.

Calycium

Subject: Re: Sulcorebutia augustinii Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:07 pm

Will give it a go PD. It certainly pups prolifically, so i don't stand to lose much if it doesn't succeed. I too was after S. augustinii and it looks like we both found one.

Thanks Calycium. Definitely keen to grab an S.rauschii pup. will be keen to swap a S. augustinii pup. What is your main plant grafted onto? Will PM you abou the trade shortly, much appreciated.
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Moderator Joined : 06 Apr 2008 Posts : 354 Location : oz

Not sure what it is grafted on - sadly paid a small fortune for it on ebay last year. The guy said it was a below ground graft. Whatever it is, it is quite prolific. Depending on how happy tou are with size, will be happy to swap - certainly don't want to send something too small to be fair. See if I can take a photo of the pups tomorrow after work - but have added my S Rauchii photo from last year.

photo of it added to album... see how I go at linking to it from here.

cheers
Calycium

Subject: Re: Sulcorebutia augustinii Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:59 pm

Here is a pic of my Sulcorebutia augustinii

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