Cephalocereus Cabea
CactaceaeCephalocereus Cabea · a cactus of the Cactaceae family, a fast-growing columnar cactus with nocturnal flowers. Grown in our nursery in the Almería desert in full sun, with minimal watering and 100% mineral soil—the specimen in the photo is the one you will receive.
About Cephalocereus Cabea
Known in botany as Cephalocereus Cabea, this cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family and comes from central Mexico. The most striking thing about this plant is dense white wool covering the stem ("old man's hair"), a feature that defines its personality and sets it apart within its genus.
Every specimen of Cephalocereus Cabea from Succulentae is grown outdoors in our Almería nursery, exposed to desert sun and controlled mineral watering. The result: more compact, better colored and more resilient plants than those grown in artificial greenhouses.
Botanical fact sheet
| Scientific name | Cephalocereus Cabea | |
| Family | Cactaceae | |
| Origin | central Mexico | |
| Natural habitat | limestone slopes | |
| Adult size | up to 15 m in habitat, 30-100 cm in cultivation | |
| Flowering | nocturnal pink flowers in mature plants | |
| Propagation | seed | |
| Toxicity | non-toxic |
Did you know?
Called "Old Man Cactus" because of the white wool covering its stem. This wool acts as thermal insulation and protects the plant from the intense sun of the Mexican highlands.
Luz
Full direct sun
Riego
Sparse in summer; none in winter
Sustrato
Very free-draining mineral substrate, specific for cacti and succulents
Temperatura
Protect below 8 °C
