Rebutia padcayensis
A small, clustering high-Andean Rebutia from southern Bolivia and far northern Argentina, named after Padcaya in Tarija. Like its relatives it wants strong light, a cool, very dry winter with near-freezing nights, and generous water in the summer rains.
Where it grows wild
Grows among rocks and grasses on open, high puna and prepuna slopes with intense sun, cold nights and a sharply seasonal climate.
The few located sites sit at about 3,200–4,000 m; few records carry their own elevation.
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