Product description
Shipped bare root without pot
Northern Chile. This highly specialized species is native to a very narrow coastal strip north of Chañaral in the Atacama region. The specific epithet hypogaea translates to "underground," highlighting its unique growth habit. In its hyper-arid habitat, this small, geophytic cactus grows sitting completely flush with or buried just beneath the sandy gravel, silt, and clay plains. It features a bronze, grey-brown, or nearly blackish lizard-skin epidermis with a flattened, highly recessed apex and a massive, fleshy taproot that acts as an underground water reservoir. During severe droughts, the entire stem dehydrates and contracts, pulling itself deeper into the ground to hide from the searing sun and wind.
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Ships and local pickup from: Culver City, CA
Shipping fee: $8
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Product description
Shipped bare root without pot
Northern Chile. This highly specialized species is native to a very narrow coastal strip north of Chañaral in the Atacama region. The specific epithet hypogaea translates to "underground," highlighting its unique growth habit. In its hyper-arid habitat, this small, geophytic cactus grows sitting completely flush with or buried just beneath the sandy gravel, silt, and clay plains. It features a bronze, grey-brown, or nearly blackish lizard-skin epidermis with a flattened, highly recessed apex and a massive, fleshy taproot that acts as an underground water reservoir. During severe droughts, the entire stem dehydrates and contracts, pulling itself deeper into the ground to hide from the searing sun and wind.
Shipping & policies
Estimated shipping date: To be calculated
Ships and local pickup from: Culver City, CA
Shipping fee: $8
Sales tax:
. We're required by law to collect sales tax and applicable fees for certain tax authorities.
. Sales taxes vary depending on state.
Returns and exchanges:
. Returns and exchanges are not accepted.
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