Oreocereus — Houseplants
Oreocereus
Full sun, light watering — frost tender — shelter over winter.
- Plant out
- Apr
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H2
- Season
- summer
- Height
- 250–400 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
Growing notes
Grows to 2.5-4 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower June to August.
Safe around pets
The white fluff hides sharp spines, so do not let children stroke it and use gloves to move the pot.
→ NHS 111, or your GP.