#weingartia

Weingartia neocumingii ssp. lanata

Weingartia is a South American genus in the Cactus Family, and it is closely related to Rebutia. Some authors prefer to include all the Weingartia species within Rebutua, while others prefer to keep them separate, and we are sticking to the latter position until more DNA evidence is available. Weingartia neocumingii comes from the east side of the Andes in central Bolivia, and it is wonderful to see this burst of yellow flowers at the tail-end of summer.

Weingartia lanata

Weingartia has been included with Sulcorebutia and Rebutia by some authors, and in this case the plant pictured is called Rebutua neocumingii ssp. lanata. But others favor keeping Weingartia as a genus. In any case, it comes from Bolivia and has bright yellow flowers in the summer.

Common Name: Cuming Crown Cactus

Origin: Bolivia and Argentina

Identification: Weingartia neocumingii is a small usually solitary cactus that has a globular stem that grows to around 20 cm in height and diameter. It has short tuberculate stems growing in ribs around the stem. Its spines are robust and are white with brown tips, about 1-3 cm long and grow in clusters of 7-35 in each areole. The funnel-shaped flowers can grow from anywhere on the cactus and are usually bright yellow to golden in colour and about 2 cm in diameter.

Information: The W. neocumingii grows in the Andes mountains in Bolivia and Argentina at high altitudes. It is a cactus belonging to the family of Cactaceae. It produces attractive flowers in the summer. 

Growing Tips: The W. neocumingii should be grown in full sun (near a window). It prefers well-draining sandy or loamy soil. During the growing season it requires moderate watering and occasional fertilising, letting the soil dry out in between waterings. During the winter it should be kept completely dry. It can be propagated by offsets, preferably in spring or summer.