Old Man of the Andes in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Oreocereus celsianus

Old Man of the Andes

Oreocereus celsianus, or the "old man of the Andes" is a columnar, cactus growing in clumps that can reach 3m in height. It is smothered with silky white hairs. The stems branch with time at the base, the new branches are either prostrate or ascending.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Old Man of the Andes

Latin name

Oreocereus celsianus

type

Succulent

family

Cactaceae

ph

5.0 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Old Man of the Andes is 0.12meters x 3.00meters

0.12 M 3.00 M

Oreocereus celsianus

Oreocereus celsianus, or the "old man of the Andes" is a columnar, cactus growing in clumps that can reach 3m in height. It is smothered with silky white hairs. The stems branch with time at the base, the new branches are either prostrate or ascending.

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Prefers porous cactus soil with adequate drainage. Bright light to full sun with ample airflow. Plant in plastic pots as clay pots dry out.

Flowering

From Mid Spring TO Mid Summer

Flowers are violet red and semi-tubular in shape.

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