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Eriosyce senilis
Eriosyce senilis, the old-man cactus, is a small globular cactus from central Chile, grown for its white, hair-like spines. It thrives in bright light, sharp drainage and dry conditions, and is hardier than most cacti.
Eriosyce senilis, called old-man cactus along with a number of similar species, is a species of cactus in the genus Eriosyce, native to Chile. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eriosyce senilis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
