Copiapoa gigantea Backeb.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Copiapoa

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous plant. It grows 1.3-1.5m high.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.3 - 1.5
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

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Cultivation

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Images

Copiapoa gigantea unspecified picture

Distribution

Copiapoa gigantea world distribution map, present in Chile

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000619733
COL ID 5ZYQL
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Synonyms

Copiapoa gigantea Copiapoa tenebrosa Copiapoa eremophila Copiapoa haseltoniana Copiapoa cinerea var. eremophila Copiapoa cinerea subsp. eremophila Copiapoa cinerea var. gigantea Copiapoa cinerea subsp. gigantea Copiapoa cinerea var. haseltoniana Copiapoa cinerea subsp. haseltoniana Copiapoa cinerea var. tenebrosa Copiapoa gigantea var. haseltoniana Copiapoa gigantea subsp. haseltoniana