Cephalocereus Species, Bunny Cactus, Old Man Cactus, Old Man of Mexico, White Persian Cat Cactus

In the top 5-maybe 3, in the must have cacti,right there with golden barrel and Cereus peruvianus . The girth of the trunk and denseness ...Read Moreof the "fur" distinguish it from the also ran's. It might be better to have a grouping of these than the usual one- of's cactus gardens . And when they reach shoulder height they are stunners. Typical cacti care.

Also known as 'Old man of Mexico', 'Bunny Cactus', synonym: Cactussenilis & Pilocerous Sennilis. Is from Eastern Hidalgo in Mexico. Soil ...Read Moreshould be dry. Is a woody plant. Senilis is Latin for Old or aged man. Can be carefully groomed with a comb. Min. temps should be above 50F, and prefers afternoon shade in hotter areas.

Enjoyed your photo and description. My in-laws have a 42 year old (I submitted photo, too) cactus of this variety that measures over 17 f...Read Moreeet tall. When moved to its current location 32 years ago, it was only about 2 feet tall and only a single member. My wife's father wants to have it removed. Anyone interested? San Diego, CA area.

We call this one the Old Man of Mexico to help distinguish it from a number of other "Old Man" cacti such as Old Man of the Andes (Oreoce...Read Morereus celsianus). I’ve never seen one with multiple columns as shown. Very cool.

Mine needs afternoon shade in the summer here in Tucson (so do I!). It is verrrry slow to grow and I am careful not to overwater because it's susceptible to root rot. I think I read that it blooms (white/pink) and bears fruit when it gets to 20 feet. I’ll have to take their word for it – mine is only about a foot tall, lol!

The white color is a nice contrast in my cactus garden and It gets a lot of attention from visitors.

Can grow very tall, covered with thick white 'hairs' that cover up the spines below (careful). EAsy grower in California, though can get...Read More touched by severe frost.