Eriosyce islayensis orange When it comes to watering

When it comes to watering the Old Man of the Andes cactus

what looks like a healthy big plant may suddenly die of old age without warning

In the fall and winter

with a frost tolerance of -3

During their active growing and blooming period

Eriosyce islayensis orange When it comes to wateringEriosyce islayensis Eriosyce islayensis is a small cactus with very woolly areoles end dark spreading spines, it is very variable. Flowers: Diurnal, wide funnelform, yellow 1,5 2,5 cm long and in diameter (up to 4 cm in the variant known as grandiflora Cultivation and Propagation: It is an extremely xerophytic, summer growing, species adapted to very dry soils that, like many cacti of the Peruvian deserts, present some problems in cultivation. It is