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A truly unique Copiapoa that does not go unnoticed! It has a dark purple globular stem with stout black spines delicately curving giving an extremely suggestive appearance.
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It forms many tiny dark purplish bodies covered in contrasting white woolly areole. It looks like Mammillaria luethyi and produces a nice patch over time.
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Copiapoa cinerea is one of the most admired species of cacti with chalky/white stems which contrasts well with the jet-black spines. The white coloration is a waxy coating produced to prevent dessication in it's extremely dry environment.
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Plant with a large tap-root, connected to the stem by long slender neck. Seedlings naturally produce the huge tap root, starting from germination, i.e. before the plant stem becomes mature.
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It is the smallest of the Copiapoa which begins to flower when it is only 1-2 cm in diameter. Slowly over time it forms many small heads. Stem soft brown whit minute spines, yellow flower and large tuberous root.
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This is a small growing and easy to to flower species with a naturally dark body and nicely contrasting bright yellow flowers.
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Plants on their own roots. This is a nice crested plant with olive-green, or somewhat grey-green, or rarely red-brown stems that forms nice brain-shaped mounds. It is easy to cultivate and a reliable bloomer that flowers throughout the summer.
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Copiapoa maritima comes from a habitat with an extremely arid climate, they are remarkably tolerant of pot culture. These plants have thick taproots and are susceptible to overwatering.
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Mixed copiapoa species grown from seed. Many of them collected in habitat. Selection of 4-5 years old seedlings without labels. Very nice selection. In pot diameter 5,5 cm.
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Dense and robust spines from amber to brown. Very nice!
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Grey-green epidermis and gracefully inward-curving grey spines. The crown is adorned with creamy white wool
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Charming species nearly identical to (perhaps just a variety of) C. krainziana. ID marker: only 10-20 spines - exceptionally long, needle-like, flexible (straight/curved), typically pale gray-white, sometimes brownish-tinged.
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Stem branching vigorously from the base, forming large clumps or cushions. In habitat, the bodies are much compact and very spiny. Flowers at the apex, long lasting, yellow with a subtle red mid-stripe or occasionally pinkish.
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The v. tenebrosa is a rare Copiapoa related to C. haseltoniana, characterized by thinner and less obvious spines and a darker gray epidermis. Unlike other Copiapoa, it thrives in rocky and more shaded habitats, demonstrating a unique adaptability.
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The classical Copiapoa armata (in Friedrich Ritter's sense) is instantly recognizable by its imposing spines - noticeably longer and stouter than other calderana varieties.