Copiapoa longistamineaF.Ritter
Copiapoa de Adriana
Copiapoa calderanasubsp.longistaminea , Copiapoa cinereavar.longistaminea
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : NotocacteaeGenus : Copiapoa
Copiapoa longistamineais a slowly - growing cactus that imprint dim cushions of many stem covered with gray wax and orangish wool at the apex . The stems are globose to short cylindric , have 15 to 21 rib , and can mature up to 20 inches ( 50 atomic number 96 ) magniloquent and 6 inches ( 15 curium ) in diameter . The spines are straight , up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) long , brownish at first , becoming dark reddened to black , and finally gray .
The flower are bright jaundiced , funnel shape - regulate , and up to 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) long .
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USDA hardiness zones10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° degree centigrade ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Despite the uttermost and specific conditions in home ground , Copiapoas , as a whole , are surprisingly easy to grow . This genus is very absolvitory , from seed sowing to like for mature plants . While maintain size , Copiapoain culture will blossom from a young age and reliably so each following year .
These cacti require exposure to one-half or full sun . If they are in full sun , they must be in a position with safe air circulation or risksunburn .
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Wateringshould be passing poor . The soil must dry out out completely between waterings . They should , however , be suspend during mid - summer . In this menstruum , instead of lacrimation , spraying the plant early in the morning , before the temperature warms up , thus simulate the conditions they would have in their natural environs will be appropriate .
Thesoilshould be take shape from a mineral substratum ( granite dilapidate ) unify with very little universal soil .
See more atHow to raise and wish for Copiapoa .
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Copiapoa longistamineais native toChile .
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