Copiapoa hypogaea

Copiapoa hypogaeaCopiapoa hypogaea A very nice browish to purplish cactus with short spines. This species is best appreciated close up where you can see the texturing of the plant. This texture is mostly visual but gives an almost skin like appearance to it. In fact, these plants come from seeds of a Lizard Skin type. They will form clumps in time (some available plants are clumping already). Requires general cactus care. Sensitive to excessive sun. Protect from

An unusual

This is the Kilimanjaro form of the species

The upper half of the leaf is green with white streaks

It makes lots of big pink flower in the spring and summer

Frailea buenekeri A tiny and cute clumping cactus species

Too much summer water can cause spotting or even rot

Plants vary in appearance across the year

then cut back in the summer

Astrophytum myriostigma 'Fukuryu'  A strange but beautiful Japanese cultivar of the Bishop's Cap cactus

The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies

Keep dryer in the winter and in very hot summer weather

Generally doesn't clump