This species has been merged into a species, Pilosocereus lanuginosus, that is widespread in northern South America and the Caribbean islands, but we'll keep it for now in its original species. This columnar cactus has a yellow-green epidermis between the ribs that bears yellow-gray spines. The flowers are relatively small and yellow-green. These plants, which are frost sensitive, are seedlings in 5-inch pots.