Height: 30 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Our philosophy and explanations about this page

We do not have the seeds of this species. If you are interested in the seeds of similar plants, please check out our Seeds Shop.

INTRODUCTION

Image of Copiapoa krainziana

II Region, Cerro Perales, Chile
Altitude: 500-700 m. 07 16, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Copiapoa krainziana

II Region, Cerro Perales, Chile
Altitude: 500-700 m. 07 16, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Copiapoa krainziana

II Region, Cerro Perales, Chile
Altitude: 500-700 m. 07 16, 2008

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Copiapoa krainziana

II Region, Cerro Perales, Chile
Altitude: 500-700 m. 07 16, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

More photos (12) of Copiapoa krainziana F. Ritter available here  

More species from the same Cactaceae family in our data base:

Austrocactus philippii (Hiberno)

Austrocactus spiniflorus (Espinifloro)

Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana

Copiapoa cinerascens

Copiapoa cinerea ssp. columna-alba

Copiapoa cinerea ssp. haseltoniana

Copiapoa coquimbana

Copiapoa dealbata

Copiapoa echinoides

Copiapoa fiedleriana

Copiapoa grandifolora ssp. grandiflora

Copiapoa humilis ssp. humilis

Copiapoa krainziana

Copiapoa longistaminea

Copiapoa marginata

Copiapoa serpentisculata (Cactus de la serpiente)

Cumulopuntia boliviana ssp. ignescens

Cumulopuntia sphaerica (Gatito/Puskaye/Perrito)

Cylindropuntia tunicata

Echinopsis atacamensis ssp. atacamensis

Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. littoralis (Quisco costero)

Echinopsis chiloensis (Quisco)

Echinopsis deserticola

Eriosyce aurata

Eriosyce curvispina

Eriosyce curvispina

Eriosyce eriosyzoides

Eriosyce odieri ssp. malleolata

Eriosyce paucicostata ssp. echinus

Eriosyce rodentiophila (Sandillon de los ratones)

Eriosyce senilis (Viejito)

Eriosyce subgibbosa

Eriosyce taltalensis (Quisquito de Taltal)

Eulychnia acida (Copao)

Eulychnia castanea (Copado de Philippi)

Eulychnia iquiquensis (Copao)

Maihuenia poeppigii (Maihuén)

Maihueniopsis archiconoidea

Maihueniopsis colorea

Maihueniopsis domeykoensis

Maihueniopsis glomerata

Maihueniopsis grandiflora

Miqueliopuntia miquelii (Tunilla/Tuna de Miguel)

Opuntia ficus-indica (Tuna)