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Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata
III Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 21, 2006
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| Species: | Copiapoa serpentisculata F. Ritter | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
| Chilean Name: | Cactus de la serpiente | |
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| Record: | 0461 |
| About 38 Copiapoa in Chile and 16 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 60 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata III Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Copiapoa serpentisculata III Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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