Photo by Kara Nursery
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Oreocereus leucotrichus
Also Known As
- Arequipa leucotricha
- Borzicactus hendriksenianus
- Borzicactus leucotrichus
- Cereus hendriksenianus
- Echinocactus leucotrichus
- Oreocereus hendricksenianus var. multilanatus
- Oreocereus hendriksenianus
- Chastudo
- Old Man of the Andes
- Viejito
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 2'-4'
- W: 2'-4'
planting zones
- 9a-11
Oreocereus leucotrichus plant details
Oreocereus leucotrichus is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Oreocereus leucotrichus
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: cactaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue and green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
- Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: columnar, container plant, houseplant, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Oreocereus leucotrichus
- USDA Zones: 9a - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: low
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Kara Nursery
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Gardening facts about Oreocereus leucotrichus plant
How to Grow Oreocereus leucotrichus
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- low
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- red
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
- fuzzy
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See other plant types of Oreocereus for your garden
aka Borzicactus celsianus, Cereus celsianus, Oreocereus maximus, Oreocereus neocelsianus, Pilocereus celsianus, Old Man Cactus, Old Man of the Andes, Old Man of the Mountains
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
8a-10b
Size
Height: 3'-10'
Width: 4"-18"
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
aka Borzicactus fossulatus, Oreocereus celsianus var. foveolatus, Oreocereus fossulatus, Pilocereus celsianus var. foveolatus, Pilocereus fossulatus
Plant Type
Shrub, Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-11
Size
Height: 3'-6'
Width: 4'-8'
- sun - mostly sun
- low - drought tolerant
aka Borzicactus trollii, Cereus trollii, Oreocereus celsianus var. bruennowii, Oreocereus irigoyenii, Oreocereus irigoyenii, Old Man Cactus, Old Man of the Andes
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
7a-10b
Size
Height: 24"-30"
Width: 6"-24"
- sun - mostly sun
- low - drought tolerant
aka Cactus lanatus, Cephalocereus lanatus, Cereus dautwitzii, Cereus lanatus, Cereus lanatus ssp. sericatus, Cereus sericatus, Cleistocactus lanatus, Espostoa dautwitzii, Espostoa lanata var. lanata, Espostoa lanata var. sericata, Espostoa laticornua, Espostoa procera, Espostoa sericata, Oreocereus lanatus, Pilocereus dautwitzii, Pilocereus lanatus, Peruvian Old Man Cactus
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-11
Size
Height: 6'-20'
Width: 2'-8'
- mostly sun - bright shade
- drought tolerant
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