Variegated copiapoa
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- greatnorthernexotic
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Variegated copiapoa
Picked this little copiapoa hypogea last year from Southfields. As you can see, in just over a year it has become markedly more variegated. Or has it? Can anyone explain the dramatic change in colour? Why has it become more yellow than it was previously? There is very little green and it's on its own roots so I'm amazed how well it's doing for me.
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Re: Variegated copiapoa
Hi
Can't explain it but love the colouring.
I have a variegated gymnocalycium where the yellow grows at a faster rate, could it be some chimera properties
Can't explain it but love the colouring.
I have a variegated gymnocalycium where the yellow grows at a faster rate, could it be some chimera properties
Tina
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Re: Variegated copiapoa
As long as some of it is GREEN it means that it has some chlorophylls in the body. The mutant/variegated yellow bit has no chlorophylls (yes there's more than one type of chlorophyll). The yellow is a mixture of other pigments including xanthophylls, carotenoids and flavenoids, which are red-orange-yellow colours. Chlorophylls are required for carbon dioxide fixation and plant growth. You could graft it onto a suitable stock if it becomes all yellow.
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Re: Variegated copiapoa
I have a small soehrensia that's partially variegated. The yellow seems to grow a bit quicker that the green for me as well.
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.