Mountain Cereus (Oreocereus hendriksenianus): Care & Information

Mountain Cereus

Mountain Cereus

Oreocereus hendriksenianus densilanatus (mountain cereus) is a strongly ribbed cactus from the Andes of Bolivia and Peru.

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Mountain Cereus. See more pictures of cacti.

It has reddish spines and long, silky hair that can get rather dirty from dust and pollution.

Give it bright light and well drained, heavy soil. Keep it cool and dry during the winter. Whenever it looks like especially dirty, gently shampoo its hair and brush it out with a soft toothbrush.

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Caring for your cactus:

• Cactus Care
• Light Requirements of Cactus Plants
• Water and Humidity Requirements of Cactus Plants
• Temperature Requirements of Cactus Plants
• Fertilizing Cacti
• Preventing Cacti Pests and Diseases
• Potting Cactus Plants
• Propagating Cacti
• Arranging Cactus Plants
• House Plants
• Gardening