Copiapoa angustiflora

A Chilean globular cactus described in 2006, named for its narrow flowers. Copiapoa grow in the fog-fed coastal desert of northern Chile; grow it in full sun with a cool, dry winter and sparing water.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Copiapoa species grow on rocky coastal hills and gravel slopes in the Atacama fog desert, in full sun. Habitat notes for this species were not available.

No recorded elevation; the genus grows from the coast to about 1500 m.

Chile

🔒 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 CC0 licence, unmodified.