Old man cactus grow and care – cactus of the genus Cephalocereus also known as Cephalocereus senilis, Old man cactus perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert with warm winter or dry tropics or subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 11+.
Stem color green the stem full of hairs like white hairs cover the entire cactus
Old man cactus flower Flower color pink with multi petals, flowers start after maturity it cam takes more than 10 years
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How to grow Old man cactus growing and care: Well drained soil, more than 15C
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, (but it’s hard to find seeds)
Difficulties or problems when growing: Spines
Planting season: Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases: Aphids, mealybugs
Pruning season: All year
How to prune: Dead part
Size of the plant? 0.5-10m, 20-400 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Slow growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes (with a lot of light)
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer
General information about the flower Pink showy flowers with multi petals
Scientific name: Cephalocereus senilis
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Cactus , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental plant
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Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower
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