old man prickly pear cactus Espostoa lanata peruvian old man 2 Gal

old man prickly pear cactus Espostoa lanata peruvian old man 2 GalEspostoa lanata also known as "Peruvian Old Man Cactus" is a slow growing columnar cactus featuring a dense covering of white, woolly hair. Espostoa lanata is a large cactus densely hairy stems, which initially grow columnar, but develop branches and become tree like with age. In native habitat it grows 7 23 feet tall but smaller in pots. It requires full to partial sun, fast draining gritty soil and the "soak and dry" watering method to avoid root

Espostoa lanata also known as "Peruvian Old Man Cactus" is a slow growing columnar cactus featuring a dense covering of white, woolly hair. Espostoa lanata is a large cactus densely hairy stems, which initially grow columnar, but develop branches and become tree-like with age.  In native habitat it grows 7-23 feet tall but smaller in pots. It requires full to partial sun, fast draining gritty soil and the "soak and dry" watering method to avoid root rot. Thrives in 65-80 F with a minimum tolerance of around  25 F. This cactus blooms at night from a lateral cephalium after several years. The flowers are funnel-shaped, white to purple, and appear in late spring to early summer. They can reach a length of 2.2 inches (5 cm) and a diameter of 1.4 inches (3.5 cm).

Blooming season: Late spring, early summer.
Seeds: Very small, black and shining.