Copiapoa hypogaea (Purplish plants) Mesemb minor Family: Cactaceae

minor Family: Cactaceae

Produces big yellow flowers in summer

The plant is a beautiful reddish purple in high light

The leaves are deciduous

Copiapoa hypogaea (Purplish plants) Mesemb minor Family: CactaceaeCopiapoa hypogaea Family: Cactaceae. A very nice browish to purplish cactus with short spines. This species is best appreciated close up where you can see the texturing of the plant. This texture is mostly visual but gives an almost skin like appearance to it. In fact, these plants come from seeds of a Lizard Skin type. They will form clumps in time (some available plants are clumping already). Requires general cactus care. Sensitive to excessive sun.