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Succulents Partly documented

Copiapoa algarrobensis

A recently described Copiapoa (Kattermann, 2018) from the Atacama region of northern Chile. Grow it like other Atacama Copiapoa: full sun, very sharp mineral drainage, sparing summer water, and a dry, cooler winter.

Copiapoa algarrobensis
Photo: Christer T Johansson, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Arid hills of the Atacama, in a region where plants survive on sparse rain and coastal fog.

The single climate site is at about 1900 m but is probably a regional centroid, not a true locality.

Chile North

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 3.0 licence, unmodified.