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Cephalocereus senilis
| Scientific Name: | Cephalocereus senilis |
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| Common Name: | Old Man Cactus |
| Other Names: | Mexican Old Man |
| Etymology: | Cephalocereus: kaphale (head) [Greek]; cereus (wax taper or candle) [Latin] Senilis: senilis (an old or aged man) [Latin] |
| Origin: | Mexico |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 40F. |
| Blooms: | Pink |
| Comments: | The long white hairs are actually long spines that benefit the plant by reducing sun exposure and by trapping a layer of air next to the cactus body. This helps to cool the plant in the summer and keep it warm in the winter. Our plant was purchased at the |
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