Oreocereus leucotrichus
Scientific Name: Oreocereus leucotrichus (R.Phil.) Wagenkn.
Synonym: Arequipa leucotricha, Borzicactus hendriksenianus, Borzicactus leucotrichus, Cereus hendriksenianus, Echinocactus leucotrichus, Oreocereus hendriksenianus
Family: Cactaceae
Borzicactus hendriksenianus at the HBG (HBG 18974, FR177)
USDA: 9a-11
Frost Tolerance: 20°F (-7°C)
Origin: Northern Chile, southern and central Peru
Growth Habits: Columnar cactus, greyish green stems, up to 4 feet tall (1 m), 4 inches thick (10 cm); 20 ribs; 3 to 4 central spines, 8-12 radials
Propagation: Seeds
Another picture of the same plant at the HBG
Blooming Habits:
Diurnal red flowers in summer, up to 3 inches long (7.5 cm), 1.2 inches in diameter (3 cm).
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