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
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| Climate |
- Desert Climate
- Mediterranean Climate
- Subtropics Climate
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| Ornamental parts |
- Ornamental flower
- Ornamental plant
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| Plant life-form |
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| Plant Uses |
- Drought tolerant plants
- Ornamental plants
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| Planting Season |
- Spring Planting
- Summer planting
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| Plants sun exposure |
- Full sun Plants
- Part shade Plants
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| Watering plants |
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| Hardiness zone |
- Hardiness zone 10
- Hardiness zone 11
- Hardiness zone 12
- Hardiness zone 13
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