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.
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.
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.
A rare species endemic to a tiny area of coastal Chile. Globose stem, dark gray-green to dark bronze-purple, often forming small clusters. Ribs divided into tubercles bear woolly areoles with short, black spines. Produces relatively large yellow flowers.
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.
A diverse mix of Copiapoa species and seed-grown hybrids, including some seed collected from their natural habitat. Each plant is one-of-a-kind, displaying unique shapes, spination patterns, and flower colors.
A small, low-growing cactus with thick, turnip-like roots. The stem is depressed and ranges from olive-green to tan. It produces abundant wool at the apex and, while sometimes solitary, usually forms clusters at the base.
This is the mountain form of Copiapoa griseoviolacea, the most beautiful and characteristic variety. It has a brownish-violet globular body and abundant jet-black spines that are strong and elegantly curved. A rare and remarkable plant.
