Aylostera steinmannii seeds grow into Steinmann's Aylostera — a small, clustering cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of Bolivia and north-western Argentina. Named after Georg Steinmann (1856–1929), the German-Bolivian geologist who made significant contributions to the geology and palaeontology of Bolivia and was among the first to document the Bolivian highland flora scientifically. Produces small, clustering, globose to short-cylindrical bodies; numerous mixed spines; vivid orange to red funnel-shaped flowers. Cold-tolerant. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Bolivian–NW Argentine highland conditions. 'Steinmannii' honours G. Steinmann (1856–1929, German-Bolivian geologist, Bolivia geology and palaeontology pioneer); Bolivia–NW Argentina; clustering; orange-red flowers Small clustering globose-cylindrical; numerous mixed spines; vivid orange-red funnel flowers; Bolivia–NW Argentina; cold-tolerant Bolivia to NW Argentina — desert/dry shrubland biome; Steinmann's Aylostera; named for German-Bolivian geologist Genus Aylostera: free-flowering clustering cacti; Bolivia–NW Argentina; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; vivid flowers; Cactaceae Aylostera steinmannii — Steinmann's Aylostera — honours the German-Bolivian geologist Georg Steinmann; a free-flowering, clustering highland cactus from Bolivia and north-western Argentina.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
