Oreocereus celsianus
SNOW POLE CACTUS, OLD MAN CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Oreocereus celsianus
SNOW POLE CACTUS, OLD MAN CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: hairy stems, pink-brown spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, barrier, pot, large planter, accents

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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