Copiapoa
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
What Copiapoa is
Copiapoa is a plant genus, commonly called Copiapoa ahremephiana, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Atacama Desert. Reference care guidance for Copiapoa suggests full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity; collector consensus will refine this as more public specimens are added. Drill into a specific species in the Copiapoa genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Copiapoa
- Common name
- Copiapoa ahremephiana
- Plant type
- Cactus
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Atacama Desert
Species in the Copiapoa genus
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People growing Copiapoa
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Recent Copiapoa
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Frequently asked about Copiapoa
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Copiapoa?
Copiapoa is a plant genus. Commonly known as Copiapoa ahremephiana, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Atacama Desert.
How do you care for Copiapoa?
Reference care guidance for Copiapoa: full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Copiapoa?
Copiapoa is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Copiapoa on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Copiapoa, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Copiapoa collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.