Trichocereus (aka Echinopsis)

This cutting was obtained from a backyard grower in Ventura County who identified it as Juul's Giant. Based on other pictures of Juul's Giant, I see no reason to doubt him. This clone tends to grow fat with short spines and a nice blue tint to the green skin. Image updated July 29, 2023.

This plant was purchased from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020. Due to its appearance, many people suspected that its irregular growth was a result of Witch's Broom disease. I don't think so, for a number of reasons, most importantly that scions taken from high-density pupping zones have resumed normal columnar growth (so far). I'm not sure what causes this plant's unusual appearance, but it's not disease. See our "Hydra" page for more information! Image updated July 29, 2023.

This plant was propagated from a small scion cut from plant A47 and grafted onto PC stock. It's already pupped twice so I'm hoping it may display the same unusual growth pattern as A47, the Hydra mother plant.

This plant was propagated from a small scion cut from plant A47 and grafted onto PC stock. It's too small to say whether it will have the same irregular / monstrose growth as the mother plant yet.

This plant was propagated from a small scion cut from plant A47 and grafted onto PC stock. It's too small to say whether it will have the same irregular / monstrose growth as the mother plant yet.

This plant was propagated from a small scion cut from plant A47 and grafted onto PC stock. It's too small to say whether it will have the same irregular / monstrose growth as the mother plant yet.

This plant was propagated as a degraft cut from plant A47-05. It was put into the soil on November 8, 2023. As the first Hydra degraft growing on its own roots, the hope is that this

This plant was propagated in early 2021 from a reverted section of A48, a crested TPM x Pachanoi.

This plant was propagated in early 2021 from a reverted section of A48, a crested TPM x Pachanoi. This is the de-graft of that initial graft, which is also still growing.

This cross of Trichocereus Pachanoi Monstrose with unspecified Pachanoi was sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020. It was part of a batch of remarkably unhealthy seedlings from WorldSeedSupply. This seedling is just recovering from especially bad etiolation, and is a candidate for grafting or chopping-for-propagation.

This plant was sourced as an unhealthly, etiolated seedling in December 2020 from WorldSeedSupply. Although the main body of the plant never fully recovered, it's now growing a healthy-looking basal pup. Once that grows enough, I might try cutting and grafting the original growth.

This plant was propagated from a small scion cut from plant A53 and grafted onto PC stock. It doesn't display any sort of particularly obvious monstrose or irregular growth despite A53's odd growth.

This plant was propagated from a small scion cut from plant A53 and grafted onto PC stock. This is the de-graft of that original graft, A53-01, which is also still growing. It doesn't display any sort of particularly obvious monstrose or irregular growth despite A53's odd growth. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cross of Trichocereus Pachanoi Monstrose with unspecified Pachanoi was sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020. It was part of a batch of remarkably unhealthy seedlings. This seedling never really recovered, although it has turned more green since I took this picture; I'll probably try relocating it eventually.

Sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020, the main body was etiolated badly so I cut it, and the new pup is starting to look pretty happy.

This cutting was sourced from Mallacht's Plants in October 2021. It grows rapidly in my garden, even outpacing PC, making it an excellent grafting stock and just a very good-looking Pachanoi. This one has also formed basal pups. In August 2022, I cut the tip off of this one and grafted a Bruce's Dragon (C06) tip on to it.

This cutting was propagated in August 2022, originally sourced from Mallacht's Plants in October 2021. It grows rapidly in my garden, even outpacing PC, making it an excellent grafting stock and just a very good-looking Pachanoi. Mine also pupped at the base (although this pup was cut & sold for my first-ever sale) so it would likely make a good living fence if allowed to establish itself over a period of years.

This cutting was obtained from Instagram Trichocereus vendor cactus_daddy90 in April 2021. Named for its remarkable blue glaucous coating, moreso than you see on most Pachanoi, and its origin in Ventura County, California.

This cutting was obtained from Sacred Succulents in April 2021. This famous clone is more often referred to simply as "Ogunbodede." It grows fairly quickly with short spines and a nice green coloration. [Image updated July 28, 2023.]

This cutting was sourced from easternstarcactus in October 2021. It has areoles which face upward in notches, similar to PC areoles.

According to the seller, Sausage is a "Famous Aussie Clone. Very Fat and Blue Pach that tends to terminate and pup at the tips." This cutting, grafted to PC Pachanoi, was sold on Mallacht's Facebook group "🌵Trichocereus Named Cultivar Auctions (Established Cultivars ONLY) MP&Co🌵" by an individual with the first name Jeanpierre.

This plant was sourced from California Nurseries Specialties Cactus Ranch in February 2022. It has notchy, somewhat PC-like growth and seems to maintain more of a yellow coloration even in partial shade.

This cutting was sourced from easternstarcactus in March 2022. TPM stands for Trichocereus Pachanoi Monstrose. It's yellowed a little bit but I suspect it's still establishing itself. Good-looking 'blobby' monstrose growth, very unique.

This cutting was sourced from Easternstarcactus in March 2022. This classic clone is a good-looking Pachanoi with subtle lines above every areole.

Landill pachanoi is a well-known clone. This cutting was obtained from a seller on the "r/SanPedroCactusForSale" subreddit who has since deleted their account.

This cutting, grafted to PC Pachanoi, was obtained from a seller in Mallacht's Facebook auction group in late 2021. This famous clone is more often referred to simply as "Ogunbodede." It grows fairly quickly with short spines and a nice green coloration.

This unusual clone with droopy pups was sourced from Prollysmokedtoomuch via the r/sanpedrocactusforsale subreddit in November 2022. It's a happy and healthy and weird Pachanoi. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This cutting was sourced from Instagram user cactus_hive_mind in January 2023. It's still fairly young, but appears to be a short-spined Pachanoi of standard thickness. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cutting was sourced from Instagram user cactus_hive_mind in January 2023. It's still fairly young, but appears to be a short-spined Pachanoi of standard thickness. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cutting was sourced from Instagram user cactus_hive_mind in January 2023. It's still fairly young, but appears to be a somewhat-skinny Pachanoi with short spines. [Image updated July 28, 2023.]

This cutting was sourced from Instagram user cactus_hive_mind in January 2023. It was marked as "Yard Sale #1 from Jay Weber". It's still fairly young, but appears to be a short-spined Pachanoi of standard thickness.

I generally have PC Pachanoi available from multiple plants unless it's all being used for grafting. Excellent grafting stock, decorative plant, or living fence.

This already-rooted cutting was obtained in November 2021. It was listed as an unnamed Bridgesii on Craigslist by a guy named Kris, so I decided to name it after its origins. This is a beautiful, classic-appearance Bridgesii that pupped even while being fairly small.

According to my short conversation with Verne, "Short spine and monstrose are old Cactus Kate® stock." This clone is a beautiful Bridgesii that grows short reddish-orange spines which darken as they age. It pups readily from the base. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cutting was sourced from trichocereus.com in July 2020. According to my brief conversation with Verne, these cuttings "were from seed sold by Succseed.com or from Karel Knize before he stopped shipping viable seed." I purchased them from trichocereus.com in 2020. Mine grow skinny with fairly long spines and pup from the base.

According to my short conversation with Verne, "Short spine and monstrose are old Cactus Kate® stock." This clone is a beautiful Bridgesii that grows short reddish-orange spines which darken as they age. It pups readily from the base. <br><br> Image updated July 29, 2023.

This cutting was sourced from trichocereus.com in July 2020. According to my brief conversation with Verne, these cuttings "were from seed sold by Succseed.com or from Karel Knize before he stopped shipping viable seed." I purchased them from trichocereus.com in 2020. Mine grow skinny with fairly long spines and pup from the base. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

According to my short conversation with Verne, "Short spine and monstrose are old Cactus Kate® stock." This clone is a beautiful Bridgesii that grows short reddish-orange spines which darken as they age. It pups readily from the base.

This already-rooted plant was purchased from kevscactusmart on eBay in December 2020. As is typical of "penis plant" cacti, this forms small phallic pups which terminate quickly to pup again. This picture was taken in the height of summer so it looks a bit yellow - this is only a mild sunburn and it will turn blueish green again by winter. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This long-form monstrose Bridgesii was obtained from Sacred Succulents in early 2021. It grows in typical phallic shapes for this clone and readily pups at the base. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This long-form monstrose Bridgesii was obtained from Sacred Succulents in early 2021. It grows in typical phallic shapes for this clone and readily pups at the base.

This cutting was purchased through Mallacht's Plants. As you can see in this image, it etiolated a little while establishing itself, then started growing spines, then went bald again. There is a chance my "Bald Bridge" cuttings will not always actually be bald! Image updated July 29, 2023.

This cutting was obtained in June 2021 from Instagram cactus vendor spiritmovesus as part of a series of discounted, unhealthy cacti. This one is starting to recover pretty well.

This cutting was obtained in June 2021 from Instagram cactus vendor spiritmovesus as part of a series of discounted, unhealthy cacti. This one is starting to recover very well! [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This cutting was obtained in June 2021 from Instagram cactus vendor spiritmovesus as part of a series of discounted, unhealthy cacti. This one is just starting to recover.

This cutting was obtained from Mallacht's Plants in August 2021. It's a skinny, good-looking, mostly-spineless Bridgesii. My cutting etiolated a little bit while establishing itself but is filling back out now. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This cutting was obtained from Mallacht's Plants in August 2021. This cutting is from the well-known and very large DreDrop stand in the San Fernando Valley, a rough-looking old mother plant. My cutting is just starting to show new growth, so it's also pretty rough-looking for now.

This cutting was sourced from easternstarcactus in October 2021. This famous cutting, pronounced "Psycho-naught," is a beautiful Bridgesii with a classic appearance. My cutting is only beginning to get established in this image, taken July 2022.

This cutting was obtained from easternstarcactus in October 2021. In my garden, this famous cutting maintains a blue-green hue much paler than most Trichocereus, long spines, slight PC-style notching of areoles, and skinny ribs despite ample hydration. Image updated July 29, 2023.

This cutting was sourced from easternstarcactus in October 2021. It's a very attractive and fairly typical Bridgesii. The scarring seen in this image is a result of impact damage to the tip during shipping. Pups from the base easily. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This unnamed Bridgesii was given to me as a gift, originally sourced as an unknown Bridgesii from California Nurseries Specialties Cactus Ranch in Reseda, California. Someone on Reddit referred to it as a "Funky Bridgesii," and I decided that would be as good of a name as any. This hasn't grown out much but it's one of my favorite Bridgesii, with thick and generally somewhat odd-looking growth.

This plant was sourced from California Nurseries Specialties Cactus Ranch and gifted to me in February 2022. It's a pretty classic long-form monstrose Bridgesii, growing long phallic shapes which occasionally terminate at the tips. This one is still pretty young.

This live plant was sourced from California Nurseries Specialties Cactus Ranch in February 2022. It's a small monstrose Bridgesii with typical short-form growth.

This live plant was sourced from a roadside cactus vendor in Ventura County, "Bonsai Cactus," in February 2022. It's a small monstrose Bridgesii with typical short-form growth.

Easternstar Bridgesii Clone #13 was purchased from easternstarcactus.com in March 2022. At the time of writing, the pup hasn't grown out yet, but this appears to be a nice green Bridgesii with medium-long spines.

This plant was sourced from easternstarcactus in March 2022. A cross of the well-known Eileen clone and MM, a Bridgesii from Misplant. Mine is still fairly small, but has already pupped twice from the base. Appears to be a classic, skinny-, short-spined Bridgesii.

This cutting was sourced from easternstarcactus in 2022. It hasn't grown out much yet, but it appears to be a good-looking Bridgesii with medium-length spines and occasional bald areoles.

This cutting was sourced from a vendor who has since deleted their account on the "r/SanPedroCactusForSale" subreddit in March 2022. This clone forms unusual growh that looks like a regular cactus if it were melting. Mine is still young and struggling to establish itself in my garden despite being given prime real estate.

This cutting, grafted on PC Pachanoi, was obtained in July 2022 from Mantishead2 through the r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit. This famous cutting is originally from Sacred Suculents. Mine is too small to distinguish its growth much yet.

This cutting, grafted on LER (B29), was obtained in August 2022 from Outrageous-Link-2940 through the r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit. The individual he bought it from sourced it from Total Prick Nursery. This famous clone displays unusual growth which resembles scales, although mine is still so small that it looks more like bubbles. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cutting, grafted on PC Pachanoi, was obtained in August 2022 from Outrageous-Link-2940 through the r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit. The individual he bought it from sourced it from Total Prick Nursery. This famous clone displays unusual growth which resembles scales. This is the "butt graft." Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cutting, grafted on PC, was sourced through r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit user Octosnu in August 2022. Although too small to say for sure, this famous Australian import seems to display somewhat long spines and an especially blueish galucous powder coating.

This cutting was sourced through r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit user microdze in August 2022. This famous clone is still too small to show its characteristic mature growth pattern yet, but it's a small, thick, and healthy looking cutting. CSD is infamous for being a temperamental cutting however, and this one does show a few black humidity spots already.

This cutting was sourced through r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit user sanpedrofarm in August 2022. It's an attractive Bridgesii with more sausage-shaped growth than most. It gets its name from its tendency to grow two prominent spines per areole, although that trait doesn't occur 100% of the time.

This cutting was sourced through r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit user Imaginary_Intern5744 in October 2022. This famous clone is still too small to show its characteristic mature growth pattern yet, but it's a small, thick, and (aside from a significantly scarred base and a few moisture spots) healthy looking cutting.

This cutting was degrafted from source plant C18 in August 2023. This famous clone is still too small to show its characteristic mature growth pattern yet, but it's a small, thick, and (aside from a significantly scarred base and a few moisture spots) healthy looking cutting.

This cutting, grafted on PC Pachanoi, was obtained in October 2022 from DesertDogBotanicals through the r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit. He, in turn, sourced it through kevsmallkiosk who got it from Walt, the plant's namesake. This lesser-known clone displays unusual growth like the famous, scaly Bruce's Dragon crossed with a melt-wax Bridgesii like Lotusland. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cutting was sourced from user No_Feeling1074 via the r/SanPedroCactus subreddit in November 2022. It's a bit skinny, but it was a great price, and I'm sure it will fill out over time.

This cutting was sourced from user No_Feeling1074 via the r/SanPedroCactus subreddit in November 2022. It's a bit skinny, but it was a great price, and I'm sure it will fill out over time.

This plant was acquired in December 2022 from mallachtsplants. It's a good-looking Bridgesii with some color mottling, which people often attribute to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. TMV has never been proven to be present in any Trichocereus species, so I'm personally skeptical pending evidence. Either way, it's a healthy and fairly thick Bridgesii.

This already-rooted cutting was obtained in June 2020. It was listed as an unnamed Peruvian clone on Craigslist by a guy named Kris, so I decided to name it after its origins. Beautiful clone that grows fairly thick and hasn't pupped once in the 2 years it's been growing here, putting all its growth into the one main column. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This already-rooted plant was sourced by premiumcactiguy on eBay in January 2021. According to the eBay description, it was gathered in the mountains of Peru by a shaman. It displays a beautiful, long, orange spines and fairly thick growth.

This already-rooted plant was sourced from premiumcactiguy on eBay in January 2021. According to the eBay description, it was gathered in the mountains of Peru by a shaman. It was sold as an unnamed cutting, along with NOID Peruvianus A. It seems to grow more tall and skinny compared to the sausage-like growth of A43. Image updated July 29, 2023.

This already-rooted plant was obtained from Sacred Succulents in April 2021. In their images showing this clone in habitat, it has the peculiar trait of growing more along the ground than other Trichocereus clones, not really forming upright columns (or perhaps forming them, but they fall over readily). I feel like you can already see that tendency in mine, despite how young it is . One side looks a bit rotted, even though it's healthy and not being overwatered. This is causing the cactus to begin leaning over onto its side. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This cutting was purchased from trichocereus.com in March 2021. As the name implies, these are hefty Peruvians which grow thick and tall, ready to burst through your roof if you plant it too close to the house.

This cutting was purchased from trichocereus.com in March 2021. As the name implies, these are hefty Peruvians which grow thick and tall, ready to burst through your roof if you plant it too close to the house. After cutting the 4 pups on mine for sale, at least 7 new pups are coming in to replace them.

This live plant was obtained from easternstarcactus in October 2021. An insanely beautiful plant which maintains a blue-green hue even in near-full sun, at least in my garden.

This cutting was obtained from Mallacht's Plants in December 2021. A beautiful, thick cutting, although it's only just begun growing after a very long rooting period. We'll see if it remains this thick in my garden over time.

This cutting was obtained from Mallacht's Plants in December 2021. After a sudden onset of rot midway up the plant, this tip was cut off and grafted to PC. It's just now starting to grow.

This plant was sourced from Easternstarcactus in March 2022. It's a cross of unspecified Peruvian and TPA. A good-looking Peruvian with dark green skin.

This cutting was sourced from EasternStarCactus in March 2022. It's an attractive, notchy, blue-green Pachanoi.

This cutting was sourced from EasternStarCactus in March 2022. It's a short-spine (almost bald) Peruvian with beautiful blue-green coloration. Mine is only beginning to establish itself and slightly etiolated in the process, as seen in this image from July 2022.

This cutting was obtained from Mallacht's Plants in December 2022. A beautiful, thick cutting. We'll see if it remains this thick in my garden over time.

This seedling was obtained from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020 as part of a group of unhealthy, etiolated seedlings. This one hasn't recovered in the 1 1/2 years since, remaining yellow and stunted. Maybe one day it will be a tall and strong trich! A cross of the popular SS02 Bridgesii and an unspecified Pachanoi.

This seedling was obtained in December 2020 from WorldSeedSupply. It was part of a group of etiolated and generally unhealthy seedlings, but this is one that survived and is now thriving. It looks about like what you'd expect from its heritage: Pachanoi-dominant with some Peruvian features. Image updated July 29, 2023.

This seedling was sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020. It was part of a group of unhealthy and etiolated seedlings, but this is one which recovered and is now thriving. Fairly short spines and a nice shape to it.

This seedling was obtained from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020 as part of a group of unhealthy, etiolated seedlings. Although this one is not etiolated, it still hasn't fully recovered, remaining yellow and stunted despite being given prime real estate in the garden. Maybe one day it will be a tall and strong trich! A cross of the popular SS02 Bridgesii and an unspecified Pachanoi.

This unhealthy seedling was acquired from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020. It's recovered... perhaps a bit too well, as it's now very top heavy, with a less-healthy pup. Candidate for grafting in the future.

This seedling was obtained from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020 as part of a group of unhealthy, etiolated seedlings. This cactus looked quite unhealthy for a long time, and although it still has a long way to go, it's starting to improve with better color and healthier appearance. A cross of the popular SS02 Bridgesii and an unspecified Pachanoi.

This seedling was obtained from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020 as part of a group of unhealthy, etiolated seedlings. Although this one is not etiolated, it still hasn't fully recovered, remaining yellow and stunted. Maybe one day it will be a tall and strong trich! A cross of the popular SS02 Bridgesii and an unspecified Pachanoi.

Sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020, it's grown and filled out a little bit since but still has an unhealthy coloration.

Sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020, it's grown and filled out a little bit since but still has an unhealthy coloration. Image updated July 29, 2023.

Sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020, it's grown and filled out a little bit since but still has an unhealthy coloration.

This already-rooted plant was sourced from Sacred Succulents in December 2020. It was growing in proximity to the famous Chavin de Huantar ruins, which are believed to depict a being holding a Trichocereus cactus. Image updated July 29, 2023.

This cutting was obtained from a seller with the first name James in Mallacht's Facebook Trichocereus auction group. I've seen it listed online as a Peruvian, a Bridgesii, and a Hybrid, so I'm not sure where this clone belongs as far as classification goes. It's a beautiful, fairly skinny cutting. Image updated July 29, 2023.

This live plant was purchased in June 2021 from Instagram cactus vendor spiritmovesus. Although it's still small, it appears to grow short spines and feature a nice green color.

This plant was sprouted in December 2020 from seed sourced from Sacred Succulents. It's a small and healthy cactus, too young to conclusively discern any characteristics.

This plant was sprouted in December 2020 from seed sourced from Sacred Succulents. It's a small and healthy cactus, too young to conclusively discern any characteristics.

This plant was sprouted in December 2020 from seed sourced from Sacred Succulents. It's a small and healthy cactus, too young to conclusively discern any characteristics.

These plants were sprouted in December 2020 from seed sourced from Sacred Succulents. They are small and healthy cacti, too young to conclusively discern any characteristics.

This live plant was sourced from easternstarcactus in December 2021. This is a cross of Baker (Huancoensis) and Eileen (Bridgesii). It hasn't grown out much yet but appears to be an attractive Trichocereus with nice red-orange spines.

This cutting was gifted to me in February 2022, originally sourced from California Nurseries Specialties Cactus Ranch in Reseda, California. It was labeled simply as "Hybrid," it looks Bridgesii-dominant to me. A very good-looking plant.

This live plant was sourced was sourced from easternstarcactus in March 2022. It's still fairly small, but appears to be a chubby cactus with red-orange spines and nodules below the areoles similar to Trichocereus Pachanoi Monstrose. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This clone was purchased in March 2022 from easternstarcactus. It is a cross of Tig (Bridgesii) and Yowie (Pachanoi). A beautiful clone and very fast grower. Image updated July 28, 2023.

This cutting was sourced from EasternStarCactus in March 2022.

This cutting was sourced from EasternStarCactus in March 2022.

This cutting, grafted on PC Pachanoi, was sourced in August 2022 from BakedBeanDaddy through the r/SanPedroCactusForSale subreddit. Although it's currently a butt graft which hasn't pupped yet, this cutting is famous for its variegated and sometimes monstrose/crested growth.

This Scopulicola x Pachanoi hybrid was was sourced from user No_Feeling1074 via the r/SanPedroCactus subreddit in November 2022. It's still small so it's hard to see its characteristics clearly yet.

This cutting was sourced from Sacred Succulents in January 2021 as an unnamed Scopulicola. It's a beautiful scop with typical balloon-like growth. Adds a decent bit of height each year, maybe 1.5x growth per year. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This Cuzcoensis cutting was sourced from Sacred Succulents in January 2021. It grows very long spines and forms attractive nodules above each areole. [Image updated July 29, 2023.]

This cutting was sourced from easternstarcatus in December 2021. This is a good-looking cutting with reddish spines and notches above the areoles.

This cutting was sourced from Ramy's Nursery in the San Fernando Valley in November 2021. It's a fairly typical Tersheckii that seems to tolerate full sun pretty well. Fairly slow growth as is typical of Tersheckii.

This cutting was sourced from Ramy's Nursery in the San Fernando Valley in November 2021. It's a fairly typical Tersheckii that seems to tolerate full sun pretty well. Fairly slow growth as is typical of Tersheckii.

I think this is TPM x Pachanoi, sourced from WorldSeedSupply in December 2020. Looks very similar to A50 - TPM x Pachanoi which is not a lost label.

I believe this lost label was a Pachanoi I received in a package in January 2021 that I didn't remember ordering. Maybe off of eBay - it happens. Mystery cactus!