Espostoa sp. (Espostoa) - Image 9

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 sunDry conditionsModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spiny
Espostoa lanata
Espostoa lanata (Old Man Cactus) - columnar cactus with distinctive long white hairs covering the stems; native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador; admired for its unique texture and occasional creamy-white flowers.


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