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Copiapoa esmeraldana



     Native to an area near Esmeralda in the Antofagasta region of Chile, Copiapoa esmeraldana is a solitary globular to columnar cacti that can reach 6 inches high and 2 inches around. The yellowish flowers are about an inch across.
     I got this one from Arid Lands. It was a funky orange color in their greenhouse but turned a gorgeous purple after I gave it some good light for awhile.


All images and text are copyright 2006 D.S. Franges, unless otherwise noted.