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    Copiapoa laui

    Also Known As

    • Copiapoa hypogaea var. lauii
    • Copiapoa lauii

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 1"
    • W: 3"-6"

    planting zones

    • 10b-12

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    Copiapoa laui plant details

    Copiapoa laui is an evergreen cactus / succulent with black, chocolate and green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Copiapoa laui

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen black, chocolate and green
    Mature size: 3 IN - 6 IN - wide, 1 IN tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Copiapoa laui

    USDA Zones: 10b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This species, often misspelled lauii, is a part of the hypogaea complex and is the smallest of the Copiapoas. It eventually will form nice clusters, but will flower when it is still very small.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Copiapoa laui plant

    How to Grow Copiapoa laui

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • chocolate
      • black

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Copiapoa cinerea

    aka Copiapoa albispina, Copiapoa columna-alba, Copiapoa de Philippi, Copiapoa melanohystrix, Echinocactus cinereus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 4'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Copiapoa cinerea foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Copiapoa humilis

    aka Copiapoa paposoensis, Copiapoa taltalensis

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 4"-6"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Copiapoa humilis foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Copiapoa krainziana

    aka Copiapoa cinerea var. krainziana, Copiapoa krainziana var. krainziana, Chascón

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 9"-18"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Copiapoa krainziana foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Copiapoa hypogaea

    aka Copiapoa barquitensis, Copiapoa hypogaea, Copiapoa hypogaea var. barquitensis

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 3"-4"

    Width: 3"-12"

    • mostly sun
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Copiapoa hypogaea flower by Kara Nursery
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    Copiapoa echinoides

    aka Copiapoa dura

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-11

    Size

    Height: 6"

    Width: 6"

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Copiapoa echinoides by Cactus Jungle
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