Cephalocereus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names
Cactaceae >	Cephalocereus >

Read about Cephalocereus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cephalocereus (referring to the crown of long hair). Syn. Pilocereus. Cactaceae. Mostly large columnar plants, single or branched, usually characterized by an abundance of wool or long white hair developing at the top or on one side near the top: fls. nocturnal, small, thick, fleshy, naked: fr. small, globular berry, naked: seeds black. The culture of the species is similar to that of the arborescent species of Cereus. The species of Cephalocereus are well suited only for large collections and are rarely seen elsewhere, except in the case of C. senilis, of which enormous quantities are shipped to Europe by commercial dealers. See Succulents. The following species have been reported or may be expected in cult., but none is as yet at all common. C. chrysocanthus; C. cometes; C. lanuginosus: C. Russellianus (syn. Cereus Russellianus). C. nobliis.^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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Propagation is by seeds or sometimes by clippings.

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