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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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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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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