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Espostoa lanata 'PERUVIAN OLD MAN’

Espostoa lanata 'PERUVIAN OLD MAN’

$12.90 NZD
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ESPOSTOA lanata 'PERUVIAN OLD MAN'

Well known as the 'Peruvian Old Man because of it's dense covering of long, white hairs, resembling an old man's beard. To care for this plant, it requires well-draining soil, full sun exposure, and infrequent watering, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. A unique furry appearance cactus native to Peru.

PLANT FACTS

BOTANICAL NAME: Espostoa lanata
COMMON NAMES: Peruvian Old Man, Snowball Cactus, Cotton Ball Cactus, Snowball Old man
FAMILY: Cactaceae
MAX HEIGHT: 5m - 7m (+/-)
GROWTH TYPE: Tall Cactus
NATIVE: Ecuador and Peru
 

PLANT CARE 

❌ Can't be grown outside in Auckland.
  ☀️      LIGHT - Full sun. (Enjoys direct sunlight)
  🌡      TEMPERATURE - Avoid frosts. (10°C – 30°C)
  💧      WATER - Draught tolerant. (Once a week)
  ☁️      HUMIDITY - Low humidity. (40 - 50%)
  ⛰      SOIL - Free drainage soil. (Add pumice stone)
  🌱      FERTILISER - Low, fast release. (Once in the Spring & Summer)

*All plants purchased come within a 100% compostable pot so we are able to reuse our nursery pots again and again.

Plastic Free Packagaing

Our packaging is made from biodegradable products; cardboard boxes carefully secured with recycled newspaper & kraft tape to ensure your product gets there safely.

Did you know? All plants our transferred from our nusery pots into 100% organic & compostable pot.

Shipping & Returns

Delievery: Shipment of live plants and products will occur between Monday and Thursday of each week by Fastway Postal Service.

Order Processing: Please allow 1-5 business days for your order to be processed.

We do not ship internationally due to agricultural regulations.

Returns: We do offer returns on live plants, and products if youre 100% not satisfied. Please contact us with any concerns by sending us an email to desertcreeknz@gmail.com

Plant Pot Dimensions

100% Biodegradeable Peat Pots

Mini 0.29L: (H) 8cm, (W) 7.5cm

Small 0.45L: (H) 9cm, (W) 10cm

Large 1.45L: (H) 12.4cm, (W) 14.3cm

*All of our plants are measured in pot size mostly available in 3 sizes.

Free Repotting

Choosing a gift or just treating yourself? We offer a free repotting service when a plant & pot combo is purchased.

Simply note down which plant and what pot (color & size) at the end of checkout in the notes section and we'll do the rest.

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