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
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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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