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Espostoa

Botanical name: Espostoa

Espostoa

Botanical name: Espostoa

Description

Espostoa is a genus of columnar cacti, comprising 16 species known from the Andes of southern Ecuador and Peru. These candle-like cacti are covered with thorns and white hair. In adulthood, a cephalium sometimes appears, similar to the Mexican genus Cephalocereus.

Species of Espostoa

Woolly cactus

The woolly cactus (Espostoa guentheri) may look friendly and fuzzy, but be warned! The wooly spines are tiny, hair-like, and will embed themselves into the skin almost irreversibly. These cacti live for an incredibly long time, and sometimes wait to bloom until they are 30 years old.

Care Guide for Espostoa

Water

Drought-tolerant. Allow the soil to dry completely between watering.

Propagation

Sowing, Division

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Pinks, cacti, and allies

Family

Cactuses

Genus

Espostoa

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