Mazhar Botanic Garden

Espostoa lanata (Kunth) Britton & Rose

Snowball cactus

Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Espostoa
Species: lanata
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001298
Common name: Snowball cactus
English name: Peruvian old man cactus
Arabic name: اسبوستوا لاناتا
Native: Ecuador , Peru
Country: Peru
(PGR): Rare

Stems columnar grows 3m tall, 10-20 cm in diameter  densely hairy stems ribs 18-25, with clusters of  spines flowers small, funnel-shaped, white, purplish-white or reddish fruit delicious, purplish-red edible

Rock gardens. Ornamental. edible fruit. Indoor and outdoor.

Cactus lanatus Kunth

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Texture: Rocky  Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Mountainous
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Humidity Well water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Zone: 9a : 11a
pH range: 6.0-7.5

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