These small Rebutias grow in the Andes on the border of Bolivia and Argentina. In the past, R. atrovirens v. pseudoritteri (Rausch) was described by Wessner as Rebutia ritteri. For this reason these plants are often confused in collections.
Rebutia atrovirens var. pseudoritteri (Rausch) grows on the road from Iscayachi (Iscayache, Escayache) to Tarija in Abra de Sama at an altitude of 3,650 m above sea level. Most of these plants [...]
Well, I’ve finally launched the new version of CactusAdventure.com.
Service is built as a blog based on WordPress technology.
This solution gives me much more flexibility. I can post the texts and photos. The second important modification is introduction of the Polish version. I would also like to introduce another languages but I need the support of people who would help me in the translations. If one of the readers would like [...]
Weingartia cacti belong to my favorites. Natural habitat of Weingartia species is located in Bolivia mountains. However, Weingartia neumanniana occurs near the border between Bolivia and Argentina in both countries.
There are two subgroups of Weingartia.
One of them which is often called Cumingia can be found at North from Potosi. These plants grow on rivers banks in a warm environment.
The other subgroup is called Weingartia and can be found at South [...]
For the first time I met Vaclav Seda in his amazing cacti collection in the Czech Republic.
Then we spent some time together during my first trip to Bolivia.
Now Vaclav joins CactusAdventure.com with superb photos of Sulcorebutias.
Have a good time.
Mariusz visited Bolivia once and Argentina two times. Mariusz shows photos of Rebutia and Opuntiodeae cacti in his gallery.
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