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Trichocereus pachanoi

San Pedro Cactus

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Information by:         Photographer: Andrea Baker SNWA

 

Description

Trichocereus pachanoi is a cactus that has ribs that are full and plump, usually green in color, sometimes blue. Flowers are hairy. No fruit is produced, only seeds. This columnar cactus grows very fast and is cold tolerant.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.