Xerophyte

Habit

The standarCopiapoa tenuissimaSN|1138]]SN|1138]] is a single or clustered succulent plant, usually at or slightly below soil level.

Description

This is the crested clone of Copiapoa tenuissimaSN|9786]]SN|1138]]. It is s fascinating crested Copiapoa sought after by cactus impassioned. This cultivar is stable and remain crested. The standard species is a geophytic cactus arising from a large tuberose root that can slowly branch from the base to form small clumps.

Roots

Large tuberose connected to the stem by long slender neck. Seedlings naturally produce the huge tap root, starting from germination.

Flowers

Pretty, yellow diurnal, up to 2,5 cm long. The flowers are supposedly to be sweet scented. (The hairy ovary and fruit are a link with Ritter's PiloSN'>9787' alt='1138'>Copiapoa solaris#SN#9786'>Pilo[[Copiapoa solarisSN' style='border

Blooming Season

Spring and summer.

Stem

Fun shaped, up to 5 cm in width, dull-green, dark olive green, to almost purplish-black. The stem is tubercled rather than ribbed stem and the slightly felted apex can be regarded as persistent juvenile characters.

Radial Spines

Very thin (almost hairy), acicular, usually straight 8-14, 3-6 mm long, yellowish to blackish.

Fruits

Globose, green to maroon unusual for the genus by being woolly, a primitive characteristic.

Areoles

White abundantly woolly.