Espostoa sp. (Espostoa) - Image 6

Botanical name: Espostoa sp.

Common names: Espostoa, Old Man Cactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Andes

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spiny
Espostoa sp. (Espostoa) white fluffy cactus plant close up with soft hair covering stem surface
Espostoa sp. (Espostoa) cactus with white fuzzy hair growing on a green ribbed column structure.


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