Espostoa lanata
PERUVIAN OLD MAN CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant

 
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Espostoa lanata
PERUVIAN OLD MAN CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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