| Latin name: | Espostoa melanostele |
| Common name: | Old man of Peru |
| Plant group: | Cacti |
| Plant family: | Trichocereae |
| Climate: | Subtropical mountain climate |
| Minimal temperature: | 5°C (41°F) |
| Optimal temperature: | 24-26°C (75-78°F) |
| Recommended place: | sunny or penumbral |
| Soil: | cactus soil |
| Height: | 100 cm (39 in.) |
| Flower color: | white |
| Repotting: | every 36 months (3 years) |
| Rarity: | no |
| Pests: | Woolly schield louse (Pseudococcidae) |
| Diseases: | Basal rot (Sclerotium cacticola) Fire Blight (Erwinia) Bacterial wilt (Pseudomonas) Bacterial diseases () Fungal wilt (Verticillium) Yellow fungus (Fusarium oxysporum) |
| Origin country: | Peru  |
Monday, July 4, 2011
Espostoa melanostele
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