Product Details
Highlights
Oreocereus trollii (Backeberg): Short, columnar cactus covered with a thick coat of white, woolly hairs. The stems have long, yellow to red spines that poke out of the wool. As it grows it can sprout new stems from its base and form a small clump, with each stem reaching up to 4.0" wide and 20.0" tall. This species is native to the Andes near the Bolivian-Argentinian border and needs a deep watering to tolerate temperatures above 90F. It can survive short frosts down to 20F if kept very dry. This plant is fully rooted in a 3.5" pot.
This cactus variety will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures it can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. Cactus need bright sunlight, great drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 70% to 80% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply and wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering again.
Product Size
3.5" Pot
Current Primary Color
White
All Seasonal Colors
Orange / Copper
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 9 (20F)
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Clumping / Mounding
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Special Characteristic
Hard to Kill
Special Characteristic
Showy Blooms
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 9 - 10
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