It is an interesting crested form easily identified just by its small size, brown soft stems covered with white, downy areoles and minute spines. It is the smallest of the Copiapoa's and a very beautiful plant that will turn almost black in direct light. The flowers are very nice too. Origin and Habitat: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Copiapoa hypogaea (Ritter): A rare cactus with a distinctive form and coloration. This unusual species grows low to the ground and has a copper to olive green stem. 10-14 ribs of low, notched tubercles spiral up the stem. It has woolly white areoles and can either lack spines entirely or show a few short, dark spines near their apices.

Description: This is the nice crested form of Copipoa humilis with olive-green, or somewhat grey-green, or rarely red-brown stems that forms nice brain-shaped mounds. The apical line meristem is somewhat depressed often with white woolly felt.

It is one of the more fascinating crested Copiapoa sought after by cactus impassioned. This cultivar is stable and remain crested. The standard species is a geophytic cactus arising from a large tuberose root that can slowly branch from the base to form moderately large clump. Roots: Large tap-root connected to the stem base through a slender neck.

Copiapoa humilis cristata ... Cultivation: Easy to grow, need full sun but should be protected from excessive heat and sun in summer. Require light watering and good drainage. Keep warm and dry in winter to avoid rot. It needs mild heat in winter, avoid any frost. Propagation: Stems planted as cuttings. Grafting is sometime used to speed growth ...

The Copiapoa tenuissima is a single headed or slowly clumping, usually at or slightly below soil level. Up to 5 cm in diameter, flattened to spherical, dull-green, dark olive green, to almost purplish-black.

The Copiapoa: key features . The genre Copiapoa consists of globular cactus that, stretching with growth, assumes tubular shape. With time, also, the new stems grow next to each other forming characteristic tufts.

2024年5月24日 · Copiapoa tenuissima, commonly known as the Feather Cactus, is a striking succulent native to the coastal deserts of Chile. With its cylindrical stems covered in white spines and adorned with golden-yellow flowers, this cactus adds a touch of elegance to any arid garden or succulent collection.

Copiapoa is a genus of cacti from the dry coastal deserts, particularly the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. It comprises 32 morphologically defined species and 5 heterotypic subspecies. They are widely popular in cultivation. The species vary from spherical to slightly columnar and have well-defined ribs and a wooly apex.

Copiapoa atacamensis (Middleditch): A purple to gray-green cactus with black to tan spines. It can be solitary or clustering and grows up to 4.7" wide. The dark coloration contrasts well with its fragrant, yellow flowers that bloom in spring or summer. It is native to the Atacama desert in northern Chile, one of the driest environments on the ...