They are native to the arid, mountainous regions of South Bolivia to North Argentina and grow between 10,000-15,000ft above sea level. The long, white hairs protect them from both light frost and intense UV rays. As they mature plants will assume a clumping habit and produce new stems that will emerge from the soil. A versatile cactus, they can be grown as a houseplant, on the patio, in containers or in the ground. Just make sure to provide sufficient light to indoor plants.
Oreocereus trollii (Old Man of the Andes)
Oreocereus trollii
Old Man of the Andes
They are native to the arid, mountainous regions of South Bolivia to North Argentina and grow between 10,000-15,000ft above sea level. The long, white hairs protect them from both light frost and intense UV rays. As they mature plants will assume a clumping habit and produce new stems that will emerge from the soil. A versatile cactus, they can be grown as a houseplant, on the patio, in containers or in the ground. Just make sure to provide sufficient light to indoor plants.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent, Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 8 (10° F) |
| Flower Color | Red, Pink |
| Flower Season | Early Summer |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 2-3ft |
| Spread | Clumping 2ft or more |
| Spacing | 3-5ft |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Specimen |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Cold, Drought, Dry Soil, Frost, Heat, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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