Cephalocereus senilis

Old Man Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red, white, yellow
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 20' to 50' / 6.00m to 15.20m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Columnar, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America