Aylostera deminuta ‘Sunrise’

Tidy cactus multiplies into a dense colony of round, furry heads. In early summer this cluster is often eclipsed entirely by cream white flowers tinted pink. Pot champion with hybrid vigor.
synonyms Rebutia heliosa x Rebutia pulvinosa ssp. albiflora
Rebutia 'Sunrise'
height 2–4in
width 2–6in
tolerates Cool Summers, Drought, Pots, Rooftops, Wind
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 Most cactus are from the deserts of the world and as such like to go totally bone dry between waterings, making them very low-maintenance. If you see your cactus begin to shrivel or lose firmness, your cactus is likely totally dry and should be watered. To get good healthy growth your plant doesn’t want to sit around totally dried out during it’s growing season. Once it is dry, water it.

This cactus comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and won’t tolerate overwatering.

Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
hardy
to		 30F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose 1/2 Strength
origin Hybrid, S America
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 14–17, 19–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

This hybrid is considered more robust and forgiving than its parents.
As it stays small, this is an excellent cactus for pots, where it can live long term and thrive even in a small pot. If you’d like to grow it into a larger specimen up-pot to the next size pot each time your cactus touches the rim of its current pot. This is best done in late spring or early summer when the plant is going into its growing season.
This cactus is easily propagated by cutting off a pup, allowing it to sit for 7-10 days until the cut has calloused and then placing it in a bright warm spot in a well drained medium.
We typically grow these in pots, thought they can be grown in a rockery. Be sure they are given very gritty soil if grown in the ground, where winter rains can linger in the soil.