Espostoa churinensis

(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout . The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Cultivation and propagation: It is a summer-growing and easy cactus to grow. It makes great potted specimens.

Growth rate: Espostoa produces noticeable amounts of growth each year if kept well fed and watered throughout the warmest months, particularly if it has been acclimatized to accept full sun.

Soils: It likes very porous standard cactus mix soil with little organic matter (peat, humus).

Repotting: Repotting every 2-3 years. Needs lots and lots of space to grow, use large container filled with very porous compost. Use pot with good drainage.

Watering: Water the plants well and allow them to dry before watering again.

Sun exposure: Outside full sun, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun. During winter months, put them in a cool luminous place and encourage them to enter winter dormancy by withholding water over the winter as they will etiolate, or become thin, due to lower levels of light.

Hardiness: It is easy to grow and cold hardy as low as -12°C (or less).

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season	Late spring/early summer
Common Name	Peruvian old man cactus
Dormancy	Winter
Flower	White to purple
Frost Tolerance	-12°c (Or less)
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	9b to 11
Height	4-8 ft.
Origin	Northern peru
Scientific Name	Espostoa churinensis
Shape	Tree shaped
Sun Exposure	Full sun to light shade