Close-up of an Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus showing white, hair-like fibers, set on wood with a blurred green and orange background.
Espostoa lanata cactus with long white fuzzy hair in a pebble-filled pot, set against a blurred green background.
Espostoa lanata, the Peruvian old man cactus, with long white spines in a black gravel pot, set against blurred foliage and wood.
A small Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with soft white hair in a square black pot of pebbles, with a blurred wood background.
A small Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hairs in a black pot of gravel, set against blurred outdoor foliage.
Espostoa lanata (Peruvian old man cactus) in a black square pot with pebbles, set against a blurred green and wood background.
Espostoa lanata (Peruvian old man cactus) with long white fibers in a gravel pot, surrounded by other potted cacti in a greenhouse.
The Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus has long white hair-like spines on a green columnar body, potted with rocks, on black.
Close-up of Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus, highlighting its distinctive furry texture along the columnar stem.
Close-up of Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus, showing its columnar form and white, hair-like spines against a blurred plant background.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus with long white hairs in a pot of small rocks, near other potted succulents and cacti.
Close-up of Espostoa lanata, or Peruvian old man cactus, showing its white, hair-like fibers and columnar stem with potted plants behind.
Espostoa lanata, also known as Peruvian Old Man cactus, features a columnar shape with a distinctive white, woolly coating.
A close-up of the Espostoa lanata peruvian old man cactus, showing its long white hairs in a pot with gray stones and plants behind.
Close-up of a potted Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hairs, with more cacti in similar pots in the background.
Close-up of an Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hair-like spines, potted among other plants in a greenhouse.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white spines in a gravel pot, among blurred columnar cacti in a greenhouse.
A close-up of an Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with white, fuzzy spines in a rocky pot, blurred plants in background.
Espostoa lanata, also known as the Peruvian old man cactus, features a distinctive furry columnar shape and thrives in pots.
Espostoa lanata cactus, tall and cylindrical with long white hairs, in a black plastic pot with light brown gravel on a white background.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hair-like spines stands in tan gravel soil on a plain white background.
A tall Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hair-like spines in a pebble-filled pot, set before ivy and stone wall.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus close-up shows long white fibers on its columnar shape, with a blurred stone wall and greenery behind.
The Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus, with its tall, columnar shape and white hairs, is displayed upright in its pot.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with tall, white, hair-like spines in a black gravel pot, set before a stone wall with ivy.
A small potted Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus with tall, white, hair-like spines in light brown gravel on a white background.
Close-up of an Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus showing white, hair-like fibers, set on wood with a blurred green and orange background.
Espostoa lanata cactus with long white fuzzy hair in a pebble-filled pot, set against a blurred green background.
Espostoa lanata, the Peruvian old man cactus, with long white spines in a black gravel pot, set against blurred foliage and wood.
A small Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with soft white hair in a square black pot of pebbles, with a blurred wood background.
A small Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hairs in a black pot of gravel, set against blurred outdoor foliage.
Espostoa lanata (Peruvian old man cactus) in a black square pot with pebbles, set against a blurred green and wood background.
Espostoa lanata (Peruvian old man cactus) with long white fibers in a gravel pot, surrounded by other potted cacti in a greenhouse.
The Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus has long white hair-like spines on a green columnar body, potted with rocks, on black.
Close-up of Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus, highlighting its distinctive furry texture along the columnar stem.
Close-up of Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus, showing its columnar form and white, hair-like spines against a blurred plant background.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus with long white hairs in a pot of small rocks, near other potted succulents and cacti.
Close-up of Espostoa lanata, or Peruvian old man cactus, showing its white, hair-like fibers and columnar stem with potted plants behind.
Espostoa lanata, also known as Peruvian Old Man cactus, features a columnar shape with a distinctive white, woolly coating.
A close-up of the Espostoa lanata peruvian old man cactus, showing its long white hairs in a pot with gray stones and plants behind.
Close-up of a potted Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hairs, with more cacti in similar pots in the background.
Close-up of an Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hair-like spines, potted among other plants in a greenhouse.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white spines in a gravel pot, among blurred columnar cacti in a greenhouse.
A close-up of an Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with white, fuzzy spines in a rocky pot, blurred plants in background.
Espostoa lanata, also known as the Peruvian old man cactus, features a distinctive furry columnar shape and thrives in pots.
Espostoa lanata cactus, tall and cylindrical with long white hairs, in a black plastic pot with light brown gravel on a white background.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hair-like spines stands in tan gravel soil on a plain white background.
A tall Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with long white hair-like spines in a pebble-filled pot, set before ivy and stone wall.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus close-up shows long white fibers on its columnar shape, with a blurred stone wall and greenery behind.
The Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus, with its tall, columnar shape and white hairs, is displayed upright in its pot.
Espostoa lanata Peruvian Old Man cactus with tall, white, hair-like spines in a black gravel pot, set before a stone wall with ivy.
A small potted Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus with tall, white, hair-like spines in light brown gravel on a white background.

Espostoa lanata also known as "Peruvian Old Man Cactus" is a slow growing columnar cactus featuring a dense covering of white, woolly hair. Espostoa lanata is a large cactus densely hairy stems, which initially grow columnar, but develop branches and become tree-like with age.  In native habitat it grows 7-23 feet tall but smaller in pots. It requires full to partial sun, fast draining gritty soil and the "soak and dry" watering method to avoid root rot. Thrives in 65-80 F with a minimum tolerance of around  25 F. This cactus blooms at night from a lateral cephalium after several years. The flowers are funnel-shaped, white to purple, and appear in late spring to early summer. They can reach a length of 2.2 inches (5 cm) and a diameter of 1.4 inches (3.5 cm).

Blooming season: Late spring, early summer.
Seeds: Very small, black and shining.

 

Bloom Season

Spring

Flower Color

Light pink

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

10

Mature Size

7 meter

Resistance

3.8 °c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Espostoa lanata
Common Name Peruvian Old Man Cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Light pink
Genus Espostoa
Growth Habit Tree shaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10
Mature Size 7 meter
Native Area Ecuador and peru
Resistance 3.8 °c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Espostoa lanata
Common Name Peruvian Old Man Cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Light pink
Genus Espostoa
Growth Habit Tree shaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10
Mature Size 7 meter
Native Area Ecuador and peru
Resistance 3.8 °c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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Espostoa lanata also known as "Peruvian Old Man Cactus" is a slow growing columnar cactus featuring a dense covering of white, woolly hair. Espostoa lanata is a large cactus densely hairy stems, which initially grow columnar, but develop branches and become tree-like with age.  In native habitat it grows 7-23 feet tall but smaller in pots. It requires full to partial sun, fast draining gritty soil and the "soak and dry" watering method to avoid root rot. Thrives in 65-80 F with a minimum tolerance of around  25 F. This cactus blooms at night from a lateral cephalium after several years. The flowers are funnel-shaped, white to purple, and appear in late spring to early summer. They can reach a length of 2.2 inches (5 cm) and a diameter of 1.4 inches (3.5 cm).

Blooming season: Late spring, early summer.
Seeds: Very small, black and shining.

 

Bloom Season

Spring

Flower Color

Light pink

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

10

Mature Size

7 meter

Resistance

3.8 °c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Espostoa lanata
Common Name Peruvian Old Man Cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Light pink
Genus Espostoa
Growth Habit Tree shaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10
Mature Size 7 meter
Native Area Ecuador and peru
Resistance 3.8 °c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Espostoa lanata
Common Name Peruvian Old Man Cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Light pink
Genus Espostoa
Growth Habit Tree shaped
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10
Mature Size 7 meter
Native Area Ecuador and peru
Resistance 3.8 °c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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