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CategoryCactus
GenusCopiapoa
FamilyCactaceae
Natural originChile, Atacama Region, coastal desert between Quebrada Totoral in the southern part of Copiapó Province and the drainage basin of Quebrada Maitencillo in Huasco Province. The species is endemic to this region.
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In the collection sinceJul 17, 2026
Kept inBalkon
Natural habitatRocky, north-facing slopes in coastal-influenced ravines west of the coastal mountain range. The species occurs in areas affected by marine fog, including fog-oasis habitats. Its environment is characterized by extreme aridity, mineral soils and occasional moisture supplied by coastal fog.
About the species
Copiapoa aff. echinoides
General data for the genus Copiapoa – there is no separate data for this not exactly identified plant yet.
Care summary
Copiapoa aff. echinoides
Waterlowgeneral genus dataLightfull sungeneral genus dataHumiditylowgeneral genus dataMin. temperature8 °Cgeneral genus dataDry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data
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Copiapoa tip: Extremely slow with sensitive roots – err on the side of too little water.
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In the grower’s words
Copiapoa echinoides is a slow-growing cactus with compact, globular to slightly flattened stems. It grows as a solitary plant or forms clusters of several heads. The stems are usually 7–18 cm in diameter, with green skin that may turn coppery under intense sunlight. The flattened apex is covered with wool. There are typically 11–17 ribs, and the areoles have yellowish felt that turns grey with age. Young spines are brown to black, with usually 6–10 radial spines and 0–3 central spines. Its fragrant flowers are approximately 3.5–4 cm long and emerge from the wool at the apex. The species is endemic to Chile's Atacama Region.
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