Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aphanes
ID:
620331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mächler & Helmut Walter

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
in Kakteen And. Sukk. 56: 101. 2005.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000619663

Common Names

  • Copiapoa Aphanes
  • Aphanes
  • Copiapoa

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Description

Copiapoa aphanes (also called 'Aphanes Copiapoa', among many other common names) is a succulent plant with a rosette of leaves, native to Chile. It is found in rocky areas and dry river beds.

Uses & Benefits

Copiapoa aphanes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in rock gardens, as a groundcover, and in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Copiapoa aphanes is yellow and star-shaped, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, round and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Copiapoa aphanes is a small cactus that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and should be about 10 cm long. They should be placed in a pot of moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sheltered position. The cuttings should be watered regularly and should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Copiapoa aphanes

Copiapoa aphanes can be found in the Atacama Desert of Chile.

Copiapoa aphanes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Copiapoa aphanes?

Copiapoa aphanes

What is the common name of Copiapoa aphanes?

Aphanes Copiapoa

What is the natural habitat of Copiapoa aphanes?

It is native to South America.

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,