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Copiapoa hypogaea ‘Barquitensis’ Mature 2.5" – Silver Desert Relic Cactus 🏜️
🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"
🌿 Live Arrival Guaranteed (terms below)
🌿 Live Arrival Guarantee
We carefully pack and ship every plant to arrive healthy and ready to grow.
If your plant arrives damaged or unhappy, contact us within 48 hours of delivery with photos, and we’ll replace it or issue store credit — no plant parent left behind.
Please note that a heat pack must be purchased from November - March in order to leverage our Live Arrival Guarantee as we cannot guarantee plant survival in cold weather conditions.
Meet Copiapoa hypogaea ‘Barquitensis’, a slow-growing, highly collectible cactus forged in one of the harshest environments on Earth. This stunning Chilean species features compact, rounded bodies coated in a natural silvery-gray to blue-green epidermis, often accented by subtle dark spines and a powdery, matte finish that looks sculpted rather than grown.
This is a cactus for people who appreciate restraint, patience, and raw desert beauty. Its understated elegance and geological presence make it feel more like a living artifact than a houseplant. Tough, drought-hardened, and deeply rewarding over time, Copiapoa hypogaea barquitensis is a must-have for serious collectors and lovers of minimalist, high-design plants.
Ancient energy. Zero fuss. Maximum cool.
👉 Planter pot is not included. Plant ships bare root.
👉 No International Shipping. Plant is U.S.A. grown from seed.
Reminder to Order a Heat Pack if Cold
Cold weather shipping alert ❄️
If temperatures in your area drop below 40°F, we strongly recommend adding a heat pack to protect your Copiapoa during transit and ensure it arrives firm, healthy, and stress-free.
Plant Sizing Guide
What Size Am I Getting? Let's Break It Down.
We get it—plant sizes can be confusing. Is a “small” the size of a golf ball or a grapefruit? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Below is a quick guide to help you understand what each size means when shopping our plants. Measurements refer to the plant body, not including the pot (unless noted).
Tiny
- Baby plants or starter plugs. May be rooted or freshly cut. 0.5"–1.5" wide.
- Example: Butterwort plug, small seedling
Small
- Young plant, well-rooted, 1.5"–3" wide or tall.
- Example: Aeonium cutting, sundew cluster
Medium
- Established plant, 3"–5" wide/tall. Ready for repotting or display.
- Example: 2–3 year-old cactus, flowering flytrap
Large
- Mature plant, 5"–8" wide/tall. Great for centerpieces or statement planters.
- Example: Dioscorea elephantipes, pitcher plant
XL (Collector Size)
- Rare or mature specimen, 8"+ or unusually large or sculptural in form.
- Example: Caudex giants, multi-head aeoniums
📦 Note:
- Pot sizes (if included) are listed separately on product pages.
- Some species naturally stay small—even large ones might only be a few inches wide. Check individual listings for details.
- Photos are of representative plants—your plant may vary slightly (because nature’s not into clones).
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🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"
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Spring and Summer
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Yellow
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