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Copiapoa echinoides

Scientific Name: Copiapoa echinoides (Lem.) Britton & Rose
Synonym: Copiapoa cupreatus, Echinocactus cupreatus, Echinocactus echinoides
Family: Cactaceae

Copiapoa echinoides at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10b-12

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: Chile

Growth Habits: Solitary or clumping, globose or slightly flattened, up to 7 inches in diameter (18 cm)

Propagation: Seeds

Blooming Habits:
Scented yellow flowers, 1.5 inches in diameter (4 cm).

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