Copiapoa cinerea

The chalky-white Copiapoa of Chile's Atacama coast, where it lives on fog alone and is almost never rained on.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

Grows on rocky coastal hills and slopes of the Atacama Desert, where moisture comes almost entirely from Pacific fog (camanchaca); the white wax on the stems reflects light and cuts water loss.

Records run from about 25–230 m, with the median at about 80 m.

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🔒 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.