Plants in genus weingartia
Weingartia mentosa
Weingartia mentosa is a cactus species known for its large, solitary or clustering heads and showy funnel-shaped flowers in deep purple or magenta. It blooms in spring and is characterized by tubercles with chinned bases, making it a unique addition to cactus collections.
Weingartia tiraquensis
Weingartia tiraquensis is a clustering cactus species with stems concealed by silvery white and dark-reddish spines. It produces bright pink to light purple flowers in April-May, which last up to five days. This plant is frost hardy to 23°F and requires full sun with light shade during the hottest days.
Weingartia canigueralii
Weingartia canigueralii is a low-growing cactus from Bolivia, known for its herringbone shape and violet tubercles. It blooms in late spring with yellow-green flowers and requires well-drained loam soil. This cactus is cold-hardy and thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Weingartia arenacea
Weingartia arenacea, also known as Sulcorebutia arenacea, is a solitary cactus from Bolivia with neat, symmetrical spination and profuse yellowish-orange flowers. It prefers permeable, coarse mineral soil and blooms from late winter to spring.