Common name:Old Man Cactus
Botanical name:Cephalocereus senilis
This cactus can grow large, 20-50', but grows very slowly. Long, white bristles cover the skin and give it the look of white hair. Rose colored blooms nestle in the bristles. Requires excellent drainage but otherwise and effortless cactus in the garden.
Designer: Margaret Joplin
Photographer: Tim Fuller
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Remember to check your irrigation systems once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
If your controller is not a smart controller, it should be reprogrammed as the weather changes.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.
