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Espostoa senilis

Scientific Name: Espostoa senilis (Ritter) N.P. Taylor
Synonym: Thrixanthocereus cullmannianus, Thrixanthocereus longispinus, Thrixanthocereus senilis
Family: Cactaceae

Espostoa senilis at the Desert Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy at least to 25° F (-4° C) for short periods of time

Heat Tolerance: Light shade in summer in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Peru (Ancash)

Growth Habits: Columnar cactus, up to 10 feet tall (3 m), stems are up to 5 inches in diameter (12 cm)

At Holly Gate Nursery, Copyright Terry Hewitt

This is not the same cactus as Cephalocereus senilis from Mexico. This one is from Peru, and is not as common as other Espostoas like Espostoa lanata.

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