{"product_id":"espostoa-melanostele","title":"Espostoa melanostele","description":"\u003cp\u003eEspostoa melanostele affectionately nicknamed the Peruvian Old Lady cactus, is loved for its unique appearance with its dense covering of woolly white ‘hair’. This columnar cactus native to the high-altitude regions of Peru so its ‘hair’ helps protect it from the harsh conditions and sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn its natural desert habitat, Espostoa melanostele thrives in dry, sunny environments and it is incredibly drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it matures, Espostoa melanostele can grow to being several feet in height and will sometimes branch from the base, creating a multi-headed appearance however this isn’t always the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile flowering is rare in cultivation, mature specimens of Espostoa melanostele produce beautiful white flowers over spring and summer. These unique flowers close during rainstorms and reopen when dry this is to ensure successful pollination. A very cool adaptation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Please note you will receive a bare rooted plant similar to the ones in the pictures provided. Your plant may vary in colour\/patterning from those in the pictures, due to the nature of the species' variability, different climates, and different growing conditions.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert Beauty Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40144314663106,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9056\/1730\/files\/IMG_0987.jpg?v=1751079732","url":"https:\/\/desertrosebeautyaus.myshopify.com\/products\/espostoa-melanostele","provider":"Desert Beauty Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}