Pilosocereus gounellii, native to South America, is a blue-green branching columnar with tan spikes and some hair (Giving it the common n...Read Moreame "hairy cactus") at it's axils. Nocturnal white flowers are seen at various times of the year, but always in the winter and spring. It requires porous soil and ample airflow. Bright light to full sun. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. Must be protected from the frost.
More synonyms of this plant are Cephalocereus gounellei, Pseudopilocereus superfloccosus, Pseudopilocereus gounellei & Pilosocereus br...Read Moreaunii
The 'gounellei' subspecies is most abundant of the 2 subspecies. It has central spines that are clearly longer than the radial spines. The spines are brownish to gray opaque, strong and stout.
The 'zehntneri' subspecies has spines that are fragile, translucent, slender and golden to reddish. The central spines are about the same length as the radial spines.
Pilosocereus gounellii, native to South America, is a blue-green branching columnar with tan spikes and some hair (Giving it the common n...Read More
More synonyms of this plant are Cephalocereus gounellei, Pseudopilocereus superfloccosus, Pseudopilocereus gounellei & Pilosocereus br...Read More
The 'gounellei' subspecies is most abundant of the 2 subspecies. It has central spines that are clearly longer than the radial spines. The spines are brownish to gray opaque, strong and stout.
The 'zehntneri' subspecies has spines that are fragile, translucent, slender and golden to reddish. The central spines are about the same length as the radial spines.