Old Man of the Andes is a columnar cactus covered in long, white, hair-like spines that give it a shaggy, bearded appearance—the "old man." The hairs protect the plant from intense UV and cold. It produces tubular, red flowers near the top.
| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Oreocereus (or-ee-oh-KER-ee-us) |
| Species: | leucotrichus (loo-koh-TRY-kus) |
| Synonym: | Borzicactus hendriksenianus |
| Synonym: | Borzicactus leucotrichus |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus leucotrichus |
| Synonym: | Oreocereus hendriksenianus |
| Synonym: | Arequipa leucotricha |
Full sun and very well-draining soil. Water sparingly. The white hairs are natural—do not remove. Needs strong light to maintain the hairy covering. Cold-hardy to around 20°F (-6°C). A spectacular, tactile cactus for collectors.
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