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Hi Sylvia, these are gorgeous!!!!!! I used to grow cacti years ago and I'm just about to start again. Can you recommend a supplier for Rebutia seeds, I've trawled the Internet and had very little success within the UK. Thank you, Judith.

Eric - I use on alternate occasions Provado aerosol and Bayer's "Bug Free", I am not sure whether the latter one is still available as I haven't seen it recently.

Thanks for the info Sylvia, will have to locate a source, and also be more vigilant. Cheers

I fully agree. Lobivias,rebutias and sulcos are the most rewarding ones when you want an enormous display of flowers! You almost need sunglasses when entering the greenhouse in middle/late may. This is my main objection of cacti books.The focus is always on the flowers,sometimes you can hardly see the plant! I grow and buy plants for their looks, the flowers are just a bonus!The plant flowers for a month, the rest of the time it´s vital that there is a nice plant body to look at. Whats your opinion?

Hi Judith - the only two suppliers of Rebutias seeds I know are Khoers in Germany and Mesa Garden in the USA. Other members may of other seed suppliers. I haven't grown Rebutias from seed for a while although I am experimenting with some hybrids of my own.

Oh my! What a stunning display Sylvia, thankyou for sharing. Heading into winter here , so it's lovely to see some beautiful spring colours.

I've had Rebutia (well, Aylostera and sulco) seed from http://www.bercht-cactus.nl/ http://kaktusyhk.cz/index.php/2015-16 (Autumn only) http://www.succseed.com/1 and http://adblps-graines-cactus.com/ I've had good results from all. October-December is the best time, as soon as each publishes their new list.

Succseed is a very good source of Rebutia seed. So is Ralf Hillmann.

Thank you everyone for your replies. Sources noted and orders will be placed asap. Greenhouse arriving on Thursday, can't wait!!!!!

Can anyone ID this lovely Rebutia hybrid?
An easy very floriferous plant.