Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Copiapoa esmeraldana

Moderately prolific, eventually forming large clumps.

Flowers: Yellow, campanulate, scented, about 32 mm long. They grow from the center of the white wool at the apex.

Seeds: 1,5 mm wide, black.

Origin: Atacama desert in Northern Chile.

Cultivation: Slow growing, it needs full sun but should be protected from excessive heat and sun in summer. Requires light watering and good drainage. Keep warm and dry in winter to avoid rot. It needs mild heat in winter. Avoid any frost.

Propagation: Seeds or or stems planted as cuttings. Grafting is often used to speed growth rate and to create a back-up to plants in collection.

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season Mid spring to mid summer
Common Name Copiapoa grandiflora subs. ritteri
Dormancy -
Family Cactaceae
Flower Pale yellow
Frost Tolerance 0°c
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 10b to 11
Height 6-12 in
Origin Northern chile
Pot Size 3.5"
Scientific Name Copiapoa esmeraldana
Shape Globose
Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade

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08/18/2022
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Copiapoa awesomeness!

Healthy cactus! Will continue to buy from Planet Desert!

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Excellent source for plants, top notch!

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Cute and healthy

Cute and healthy

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07/11/2020
Dylan
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Love copiapoa

I am a big fan of copiapoas, and your site is one of the few where I've been able to reliably find them. Speaking of which, I hope you are able to restock some of the unavailable varieties before the end of the summer so I can order more! It was packaged excellently.

Copiapoa esmeraldana

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Depending on the species and season, you will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase.

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