Beautiful and rare variety with deep purple new shoots. Over time, the shoots become covered with a gray pruinous patina which gives them a very characteristic appearance. Seldom offered for sale.
Large candelabra-like cactus, often tree-like, 6 high, with a well-defined woody trunk. Isolatocereus dumortieri was also known as Cereus, Lemaireocereus, Stenocereus. Young plants frequently exhibit mesmerizing spiral ribbing.
