Copiapoa carrizalensis forms huge mounds in habitat more than 1,80 m across composed of hundreds of individual, closely packed heads. The stem is divided into shallow ribs with dense needle-like spines. Aeroles are wooly but most of the wool is concentrated on top of the cactus where it is much thicker. It similar to Copiapoa cinerea but usually with longer spines and greener body.
Blooming: Summer. It is not unusual for copiapoa to take 6-10 years before it starts blooming, but once it does, it should every year.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Copiapoa carrizalensis |
| Common Name | copiapoa dealbata |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Palebright yellow |
| Growth Habit | Spherical shape |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11b |
| Mature Size | 612 in |
| Native Area | Chilean coast |
| Resistance | 0°c |
| Sun Exposure | Half or full sun |
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Copiapoa carrizalensis forms huge mounds in habitat more than 1,80 m across composed of hundreds of individual, closely packed heads. The stem is divided into shallow ribs with dense needle-like spines. Aeroles are wooly but most of the wool is concentrated on top of the cactus where it is much thicker. It similar to Copiapoa cinerea but usually with longer spines and greener body.
Blooming: Summer. It is not unusual for copiapoa to take 6-10 years before it starts blooming, but once it does, it should every year.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
