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Espostoa lanata (Peruvian old man)

Espostoa lanata

R240.00

Columnar cactus wrapped in soft white wool.

  • Supplied asEstablished in pot
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Representative photo of the species — not the individual plant you will receive. Photo: NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Description

Espostoa lanata grows upright columns cloaked in dense white wool that protects it from sun.

CITES Appendix II species.

Plant details

Botanical nameEspostoa lanata
Common namePeruvian old man
Supplied asEstablished in pot
PhotosRepresentative of the batch — individual plants vary
Light

Full sun to very bright light; acclimatise gradually.

Watering

Water when the mix has dried out completely in spring and summer; keep dry in winter.

Temperature

Keep dry and protect from frost in winter.

Growth cycle & dormancy

Grows in the warm months. A cool, dry winter rest encourages flowering.

Substrate

Very free-draining mineral cactus mix.

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Additional information

Species

Espostoa lanata

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