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Oreocereus celsianus var. fossulatus

Scientific Name: Oreocereus celsianus var. fossulatus (Labour.) Bkbg.
Synonym: Borzicactus fossulatus, Oreocereus celsianus var. foveolatus , Oreocereus fossulatus, Pilocereus celsianus var. foveolatus , Pilocereus fossulatus, Pilocereus foveolatus
Family: Cactaceae

Borzicactus fossulatus at the Huntington Gardens in early July (HBG 16168)

Sun Exposure: Light shade to morning sun

Origin: Mountains of South America (southern Peru, northern Chile, northern Argentina, Bolivia) between 6,000 and 12,000 feet (2000 to 4000 m) elevation

Growth Habits: Columnar cactus, up to 6 feet tall (2 m)

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Close-up of the same plant.

Blooming Habits:
Tubular deep pink flowers, 4 inches long (10 cm), 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm) in summer.

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