Trichocerus Species
Trichocereus 'Huasca' hybrid Prolific bright orange to red flowers.
Trichocereus brevispinulosus (Indian comb). Full sun to light shade. Heat tolerant. Low water. Clustering columnar cactus, grows to 6' tall. Hardy to 20°F.
Trichocereus bridgesii (Sunset: 16,17,21-24; USDA: 9-11) Full sun to light shade. Heat tolerant. Low water. Clustering columnar cactus, grows to 8' tall. Hardy to 20°F. Origin: Bolivia.
Trichocereus candicans (Argentine giant). Sunset: 11-13; USDA: 9-10. Full sun to light shade. Heat tolerant. Low water. Trailing cactus, grows to 4' tall; 10' wide. Hardy to 15°F. Origin: Northern Argentina.
Trichocereus chiloensis (Sunset: 16,17,21-24; USDA: 10-12. Full sun to light shade. Heat tolerant. Low water. Trailing cactus, grows to 3' tall; 6' wide. Hardy to 25°F. Origin: Chile.
Trichocereus pachanoi (San pedro) Sunset: 16,17,21-24; USDA: 8b-10. Full sun to light shade. Heat tolerant. Low water. Columnar, clustering cactus grows to 15' tall. Hardy to 18°F. Origin: Ecuador and Peru.A great oppurtinity to get many starter plants at a low cost. San Pedro cactus odd size cuttings sale. Irregular size cuts. Some are tips, some skinny some fat, some are mid-cuts and range in size from 3" to 14". Price $7.00 per pound.
Trichocereus peruvianus (Torch cactus) Sunset: 16,17,21-24; USDA: 8b-10. Full sun to light shade. Heat tolerant. Low water. Columnar, cactus grows to 16' tall. Hardy to 18°F. Origin: Ecuador and Peru..
Trichocereus spachianus (Golden torch) Sunset: 11-13; USDA: 9b-11. Full sun to light shade. Heat tolerant. Low water. Columnar, cactus grows to 6' tall. Hardy to 22°F. Origin: Western Argentina, Bolivia.