Does this Cactus get fuzzy like a fuzzy torch Cactus??
Pilosocereus pachycladus - Blue Torch Cactus
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Does this Cactus get fuzzy like a fuzzy torch Cactus or wooly torch cactus??
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Open Apr 28, 2021 - 12:35 PM
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Apr 28, 2021 - 12:35 PM
Hi there!
I grow a couple of these personally and I can tell you from experience that they have the potential for some fuzziness. One of them has obvious fuzz and the other doesn't. I believe the one that has no obvious fuzz will grow fuzz as it matures. After all, the name "Pilocereus" actually means "hairy candle"! I hope this helps.
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Pilosocereus pachycladus - Blue Torch Cactus
Blue Torch Cactus (Pilosocereus pachycladus) (Ritter): A branching, columnar cactus with glaucous, olive stems that turn blue with age. The stems are lined with 5-19 ribs with coppery yellow spines. This species is native to Brazil where it can reach an astounding 33.0' tall after decades o...
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