Copiapoa tenuissima
Cute black cactus w big tuberous root best in a deep pot kept dry in winter. Pretty golden blooms spring-summer. Pot champion.
 Sinónimos | Copiapoa humilis subs. tenuissima |
|---|---|
 Altura | 3–6 pulg. |
 Ancho | 3–6 pulg. |
 Tolera | Calor, Macetas, Viento |
 Riego | Mínimo |
Most cactus are from the deserts of the Western Hemisphere and as such like to go totally bone dry between waterings, making them very low-maintenance. If you see your cactus begin to shrivel or lose firmness, your cactus is likely totally dry and should be watered. To get good healthy growth your plant doesn't want to sit around totally dried out during it's growing season. Once it is dry water it. This cactus comes from an area with foggy coastal mist and no proper rain at all. Grow in gritty, pure mineral soil to minimize problems with winter wet. | |
 Resiste hasta | 25 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Cactus, Jardín de rocas, Produce hijuelos |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Requiere drenaje perfecto |
 Fertilización | Uso general, Necesita poco |
 Origen | Chile |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 8, 9, 16, 17, 19–24, H1, H2 |
Notas de cultivo
Globose cactus (those with spherical stems) are low and wide, looking best in squat pots or even bowls. However, you may want to plant in a deep pot to speed growth as it can develop a long, thick taproot.
In hot-summer areas, grow with a bit of shade.
Globose cactus require no pruning.
These cactus are difficult to propagate, unless they send off pups, which can be removed, dried for two weeks and then planted in a fast-draining cactus mix.
Interés especial
This plant comes from the coastal portion of the Atacama Desert, the world's driest. Fog from cold ocean waters supplies all the moisture in habitat.
Enlaces
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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