🌵 Trichocereus pachanoi 🌵 Trichocereus pachanoi

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Description

✨ Product Overview

Meet the Trichocereus pachanoi (San Pedro Cactus) — a majestic, fast-growing columnar cactus that’s a showstopper for any collection! 🤩
This stunning cactus features thick, vibrant green cylindrical stems with distinct vertical ribs, lined with small, sharp golden-brown spines. It offsets readily, forming lush, bushy clusters of upright and gently curved stems that create a dramatic, tropical focal point. In summer, it blooms with large, fragrant white night-blooming flowers, adding a magical touch to any space. Perfect for gardens, patios, or large indoor displays! 🌿
Feature Description
Botanical Name Trichocereus pachanoi (syn. Echinopsis pachanoi)
Common Name San Pedro Cactus, Columnar Cactus, Sacred Cactus
Family Cactaceae
Genus Trichocereus (Echinopsis)
Bloom Season Summer 🌸
Flower Color Large, fragrant white night-blooming blooms
Growth Habit Columnar, clumping, offsetting
Growth Rate Fast-growing
Mature Size Single stem up to 3-6 meters tall, 10-15 cm in diameter; clusters can reach 2+ meters wide
Hardiness Zone USDA 9b to 11b
Native Area Andes Mountains (Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia)
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.) / Partial shade
Dormancy Winter (cool, dry period) ❄️

💧 Care Guide (Beginner-Friendly!)

This hardy, low-maintenance cactus is perfect for beginners and experienced collectors alike:
  • ☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in bright, direct full sun. More sunlight encourages strong, upright growth and abundant flowering. Provide light shade in extreme midday summer heat to prevent sunburn.
  • 💦 Watering: Follow the "soak and dry" method. Water deeply only when the soil is completely dry (every 2-3 weeks in growing season). Keep completely dry in winter during dormancy to avoid root rot.
  • 🌡️ Temperature: Ideal growing temperature 18-35°C (65-95°F). Can tolerate short periods down to -5°C (23°F) when dry. Protect from hard frost!
  • 🪴 Soil: Use a fast-draining cactus/succulent mix with high grit content (perlite, pumice, volcanic rock) for excellent aeration.
  • ⚠️ Special Note: This cactus grows extremely fast and can reach impressive heights! Repot every 2-3 years to accommodate its growth. Its large night-blooming flowers are a true spectacle — enjoy the sweet fragrance after dark!
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