Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis
Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis
Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis
Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis
Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis
Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis
Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis
Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis

Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis is a small-sized cactus with turnip-like roots, best known for its attractive hemispherical shape. This plant belongs to the Cactaceae family and is commonly known as an ‘Underground cactus’. A native of South America, this summer-dormant cactus reaches up to 6 inches in height.

Growth Rate

The growth rate of the plant is slow.

Flowering

This flower blooms in the season of mid-spring with attractive white or pink globose-shaped flowers.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

This succulent plant needs typical watering as other plants. Excess of water may destroy it.

Soil

The soil must get dried out before watering again. Underground cactus needs mineral substrate that should be mixed well with the other soil in the pot.

Hardiness

The hardiness of the plant is 10b, with a frost tolerance of 1.7 °C (35.06 °F).

Light

These cacti need full sunlight. In the bright sunlight, Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis will grow properly.

Propagation

This Copiapoa species is propagated through seeds. Grafting is also used to propagate this plant.

Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis or Underground cactus is a beautiful species of the cactus plant. If you are new to gardening, you can start with this adorable plant.

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

Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Copiapoa barquitensis
Common Name Copiapoa cactus
Dormancy Summer
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color White
Genus Copiapoa
Growth Habit Globose
Hardiness Zone 9 11 (USDA)
Mature Size 6 in. tall
Native Area South America
Plant Type Cactus
Propagation By seeds
Resistance Drought tolerant
Soil PH 6.5
Soil Type cactus potting soil
Special Features Attractive turniplike roots
Toxicity Safe for humans
Watering Needs Low

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05/05/2020
Diana K.
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Copiapoa

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07/20/2020
Virginia H.
United States United States

Beautiful

You have the best plants I have received this year. Your packing is fantastic, all plants are healthy and ready to plant. I will be using you only in the future. I have asked for an e-mail when plants are out of stock and become available. PLEASE let me know, I want them ALL. Thank you, Very Happy Virginia Hasslinger.

CG
09/02/2020
Carlos G.
United States United States

Excellent

I’m a first time customer and I am very please how it came in the mail very pleased of how they ship their cacti and how healthy it was looking forward on buying more cacti in the future from planet desert keep up the great work

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10/02/2020
Debbie C.
United States United States

Cactus

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06/16/2021
Genevieve T.
United States United States

Cactus came well packaged and without any damage.

Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis

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Plants that are in 3.5" pots and smaller will be shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots. Any plant that is 6" and larger WILL NOT come with a pot as it will be shipped bare root.

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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Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis is a small-sized cactus with turnip-like roots, best known for its attractive hemispherical shape. This plant belongs to the Cactaceae family and is commonly known as an ‘Underground cactus’. A native of South America, this summer-dormant cactus reaches up to 6 inches in height.

Growth Rate

The growth rate of the plant is slow.

Flowering

This flower blooms in the season of mid-spring with attractive white or pink globose-shaped flowers.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

This succulent plant needs typical watering as other plants. Excess of water may destroy it.

Soil

The soil must get dried out before watering again. Underground cactus needs mineral substrate that should be mixed well with the other soil in the pot.

Hardiness

The hardiness of the plant is 10b, with a frost tolerance of 1.7 °C (35.06 °F).

Light

These cacti need full sunlight. In the bright sunlight, Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis will grow properly.

Propagation

This Copiapoa species is propagated through seeds. Grafting is also used to propagate this plant.

Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis or Underground cactus is a beautiful species of the cactus plant. If you are new to gardening, you can start with this adorable plant.

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

Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Copiapoa barquitensis
Common Name Copiapoa cactus
Dormancy Summer
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color White
Genus Copiapoa
Growth Habit Globose
Hardiness Zone 9 11 (USDA)
Mature Size 6 in. tall
Native Area South America
Plant Type Cactus
Propagation By seeds
Resistance Drought tolerant
Soil PH 6.5
Soil Type cactus potting soil
Special Features Attractive turniplike roots
Toxicity Safe for humans
Watering Needs Low

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DK
05/05/2020
Diana K.
United States United States

Copiapoa

Love it

VH
07/20/2020
Virginia H.
United States United States

Beautiful

You have the best plants I have received this year. Your packing is fantastic, all plants are healthy and ready to plant. I will be using you only in the future. I have asked for an e-mail when plants are out of stock and become available. PLEASE let me know, I want them ALL. Thank you, Very Happy Virginia Hasslinger.

CG
09/02/2020
Carlos G.
United States United States

Excellent

I’m a first time customer and I am very please how it came in the mail very pleased of how they ship their cacti and how healthy it was looking forward on buying more cacti in the future from planet desert keep up the great work

Planet Desert  Review
DC
10/02/2020
Debbie C.
United States United States

Cactus

Great

GT
06/16/2021
Genevieve T.
United States United States

Cactus came well packaged and without any damage.

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