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☆ Cephalocereus polylophus is a species of cactus endemic to Mexico. Often grown under the synonym Neobuxbaumia polylopha, it is popular with cactus growers and reproduces well in cultivation
☆ The specific epithet polylophus is derived from the Greek words poly for 'many' and lophos for 'crest', referring to the numerous ribs of the species.
☆ genus also called Cephalocereus. -"Cephalocereus is a genus of slow-growing, columnar-shaped, blue-green cacti. The genus is native to Mexico. "
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Liberec Botanical Garden ✶ Botanická zahrada Liberec
Liberec, Czech Republic
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These cacti were along the Desert Discovery Loop Trail at the Desert Botanical Garden. The tall ones in the middle are identified as Cephalocereus senilis - Old Man Cactus. I believe the squatty cacti in the foreground are Golden Barrel cacti - Echinocactus grusonii or Kroenleinia grusonii. I liked the backlight on these cacti from the morning sun.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalocereus_senilis
Cephalocereus senilis, the old man cactus, is a species of cactus native to Hidalgo and Veracruz in central Mexico.[1] It is threatened in the wild, but widespread propagation and popularity in cultivation have reduced the demand on wild populations.
Cephalocereus senilis is a tall, columnar species with clusters of stems that may grow to 5–15 m tall; the individual stems are usually unbranched, being unable to withstand the weight of side branches adequately. The most striking feature is the shaggy coat of long, white hairs suggestive of unkempt hair on an old man. The coat is a particularly striking silvery white on the young cactus; as the plant ages the stem begins to lose its covering. The flowers are red, yellow, or white, though the plant may not flower until 10–20 years old.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinocactus_grusonii
Echinocactus grusonii belongs to the small genus Echinocactus, which together with the related genus Ferocactus, are commonly referred to as barrel cacti. The species was first described by German plantsman Heinrich Hildmann in 1891. While sometimes referred to as golden ball, this species is not to be confused with Notocactus leninghausii which have fuzzy, harmless spines and are native to Brazil and Paraguay.
Desert Botanical Garden has an incredible collection of plants and cacti arranged in a beautiful park setting.
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"Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona."
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This cactus has been with me 19 years and he is still young and growing.
Este cáctus ha estado conmigo por 20 años y sigue joven y creciendo.
The old man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis probably? It is definitely Cephalocereus sp.). To see both flowers and matured fruit body at the same time was quite interesting and unusual I'd think. Excellent park with many exotic species of cacti and succulents but labels are not always there, so a bit of guessing what species is. Cactualdea, the Cactus Park, near Tocodoman, San Nicolas de Tolentino, Gran Canaria. The Canary Islands, Spain.
Cephalocereus senilis
