What is the white stuff on it
Espostoa melanostele - Peruvian Old Lady Cactus [large]
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What is the white hairs on the cactus
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Open Mar 18, 2024 - 07:15 AM
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Mar 18, 2024 - 07:15 AM
The hair on Espostoa melanostele is made up of a bunch of small filaments called trichomes. These trichomes are produced by the plant naturally and act as a sunscreen. They filter out the harshest rays of the sun so the plant doesn't get burned. However, they still allow enough light to hit the plant's green surface for photosynthesis to occur.
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Espostoa melanostele - Peruvian Old Lady Cactus [large]
Peruvian Old Lady (Espostoa melanostele) (Borg): A columnar cactus covered with gold spines and a thick, woolly coating that resembles hair. It is native to dry, sunny habitats at high elevations in Peru and is extremely drought tolerant. Plant in rapidly draining soil and water sparingly most ...
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