Youthful glory

[ragamala]

Proving the young generation can put on a show to rival the old-timers. And it's not too late for the old-timers to start seedraising.

[KarlR]

Very nice display! Is it heliosa var. cajasensis with the red flowers?

[ragamala]

There is Rebutia solisiodes with the large red flowers, and Rebutia theresae with the smaller on the left. The lilac-flowered plants I raised under the name azurduyensis but neither the flower colour nor body form match that name. Mistakes happen, mea culpa I expect.

[el48tel]

Alan
A veritable cornucopia of colour.

[KarlR]

There is Rebutia solisiodes with the large red flowers, and Rebutia theresae with the smaller on the left. The lilac-flowered plants I raised under the name azurduyensis but neither the flower colour nor body form match that name. Mistakes happen, mea culpa I expect.

solisioides and theresae are both forms of heliosa as well. I thought solisioides had orange flowers like heliosa, but I guess there could be red flowered collections.

[ragamala]

There is Rebutia solisiodes with the large red flowers, and Rebutia theresae with the smaller on the left. The lilac-flowered plants I raised under the name azurduyensis but neither the flower colour nor body form match that name. Mistakes happen, mea culpa I expect.

solisioides and theresae are both forms of heliosa as well. I thought solisioides had orange flowers like heliosa, but I guess there could be red flowered collections.

The solisiodes came under provenance RH1024, FWIW. Seed source Piltz.

[KarlR]

That certainly looks right! Very pretty plants for sure

[ralphrmartin]

Yep, for those of us lacking in patience, Aylosteras are an excellent choice for raising from seed. I had several of my last year's seedlings flowering this year - that's about 15 months from seed!