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Giant Old Man Cactus.

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By Stan510


Giant Old Man Cactus. (Cephalocereus senilis (Mexican Old Man))

You've seen them at every garden center. Here is one about 20' and maybe 40 years old in Hayward.



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Fancy having them outside! You live in a different world Stan!

20 Nov, 2018

 

Its a wonder to me what plants from climates that rarely have a cold day,can be grown in the SF bay area..knows for a cool med maritime weather. I wish tropical fish were the same!

21 Nov, 2018

 

O.M.G. !!!

27 Nov, 2018

 

I posted this pic on Cactus and Succulent boards and they thought I Photoshopped this photo! One from Arizona said he's seen a million old men cactus and none were half the height of this.
So I posted its photo from Google maps. Proof!
Looks even taller on Google -wink.

3 Dec, 2018



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