Overview

Copiapoa hypogaea var. hypogaea is a clump forming cactus succulent in the genus Copiapoa, part of the Cactaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Copiapoa hypogaea var. hypogaea grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Copiapoa hypogaea, the underground copiapoa, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Copiapoa in the cactus family (Cactaceae), native to northern Chile. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

About the genus

Copiapoa is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, from the dry coastal deserts, particularly the Atacama Desert, of northern Chile.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Copiapoa

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H2

Plant details

Copiapoa hypogaea var. hypogaea size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Cactus Succulent

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Houseplants, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Copiapoa hypogaea var. hypogaea

Propagation

Seed sown at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in early spring, division, removing offsets in summer

Pest resistance

Mealybugs when grown under glass

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

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