Xerophyte

Description

Haageocereus lanugispinusSN|3862]]SN|3862]] is a very rare and poorly known small finger sized cactus. It seems that there is only ONE clone propagated in collections worldwide! The crested form Haageocereus lanugispinusSN|3862]]SN|3862]] f. cristatus is very rare and sought after by collectors, for its unique dense cover of glassy white spines.

Roots

Has a large tap root below the surface of the compost.

Note

This plant seems to be very rarely seen in its "normal" form, as it is almost always seen the cristate form. However the crested form sometimes throws off normal stems, but they proved to be particularly difficult to root, for this reason the few plants found in specialized cactus collections are - usually - grafted.

Flowers

White.

Spines

Most unusual dense, plumose, short, glassy white, which detach very easily.

Stem

Fan shaped, narrow, slowly forming tangled brain-like stems up to 15 (or more) cm across, almost completely hidden under a dense cover of glassy white spines.