Pilosocereus Species

I have had to re root this plant in the photos twice It was a cutting when I got it. It rooted right in the ground where it did grow fast...Read More more then doubling its height..and then the Dec 2015 rains cause it to rot at the base. So,in spring I cut the bottom 50% of the plant and Its now again growing,but at a slower pace in a pot.
I think it would benefit from some good garden soils blended with the usual- perlite,potting soils,grit or sand if grown potted.

More synonyms of this plant are Pilosocereus moritzianus, Cephalocereus moritzianus, Pilosocereus tuberculosus, Cephalocereus tweedyan...Read Moreus, Cereus moritzianus, Pilosocereus gironensis, Pilosocereus colombianus, Cephalocereus backebergii, Cephalocereus colombianus, Cereus backebergii, Cephalocereus claroviridis, Pilosocereus claroviridis, Cereus claroviridis, Pilocereus claroviridis, Cereus columbianus, Cereus consolei, Pilocereus tweedyanus & Pilocereus backebergii.

Large turquoise columnar cactus from norhtern South America and the Caribbean. Frost tender. Has clumps of 'hair' not only on top but a...Read Moret points up and down the column.