Rebutia raushii in bloom June 2024

This cactus shows signs of stress. I am trying to guess why.

[@ninad9626]

What a lovely little red flower! TBH I've never really been into cactuses (cacti?) very much but when they flower, the flowers seem extra luminous in comparison to the main cactus body. Cactus seem to be only one colour. But now I feel like going to the nursery and buying one to try and make it flower!

[@przyrodawmieszkaniu2887]

So true! When cacti bloom, they change completely. Be careful, though - collecting cacti - plants in general, actually, can be very addictive! :)

[@ninad9626]

@@przyrodawmieszkaniu2887 🙂

[@tomokitty2153]

It's such a beautiful plant. Have you ever experimented with not giving the plants a cold dormancy? The shorter days of winter and reduced watering seem to provide a condition for dormancy and the cactus still bloom in my heated home. I suspect the brown on your cactus is cold scarring. It adds interesting character. I really like this plant and all of your collection. Thank you.

[@przyrodawmieszkaniu2887]

Thank you for your advice. You might be right, extreme cold temperatures are more of a challenge to small plants than to larger ones.