September 2013 - Genus of the Month - Copiapoa

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Re: September 2013 - Genus of the Month - Copiapoa

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Copiapoa barquitensis
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Copiapoa humilis v. remontana
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Copiapoa tocopillana
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Re: September 2013 - Genus of the Month - Copiapoa

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Gigantea going cristate.
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Carrizalensis.
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Coquimbana, also Multicolor.
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Borealis.
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Desertorum.
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Re: September 2013 - Genus of the Month - Copiapoa

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Nice plants Everyone :)

Heres a Copiapoa decorticans in flower grown from habitat seed, I have a couple of them that flower now, but this particular species took a long time to start though.

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Seedling decorticans, for contrast :smile:
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Re: September 2013 - Genus of the Month - Copiapoa

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Barquitensis
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Re: September 2013 - Genus of the Month - Copiapoa

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Hi Mal
Lovely c.Barquitensis.

I'm amazed we didn't get more copiapoa pictures on here.
Tina

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