Oreocereus hendricksenianus

Oreocereus hendricksenianusNative to Southern Peru, Northern Chile, Oreocereus hendricksenianus is a clustered columnar cactus that form groups up to 1.4 m tall and 20 cm in with. This is a much decorative frost hardy cactus suitable for small “desert” gardensWater: In summer, during the vegetative period, it must be regularly watered, but allowing the substratum to completely dry up before irrigating again; in winter, it’s to be kept dry.Hardines: Hardy to 7°, but tolerate temperatures down to -12°C for short periods if very dryExposure: It need full sun exposures. Maintenance: Repot in the spring, when their roots become cramped. Generally, they should be repotted every other year in order to provide fresh soil. After repotting, do not water for a week or more. Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz