Posted on February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by EG

Trichocereus shaferi (Echinopsis shaferi)

The name Trichocereus shaferi was described by Britton and Rose in the 1920s and lacked some important information. However, there were some later descriptions by Friedrich Ritter, Curt Backeberg/Rauh and Werdermann that went more into detail. Trichocereus shaferi pups from the base and reaches a size of 1-1,5 meters. The plant grows halfway prostrate or…

Posted on November 16, 2021March 4, 2022 by Patrick Noll

Trichocereus KA.2011.56.1 (Gräsers Schönste x Legon) x (Winneba x Flying Saucer)

Trichocereus Hybrid by Uwe Kahle. (Gräsers Schönste x Legon) x (Winneba x Flying Saucer). KA.2011.56.1. This one was one of the best flowers by far. It’s perfect in every way.

Posted on December 10, 2020September 4, 2021 by EG

Trichocereus arboricola (Echinopsis arboricola)

Trichocereus arboricola, Current name: Echinopsis arboricola (Kimnach) Mottram Origin: Bolivia, Argentina, Type locality: Tarija in Bolivia, 600-1000 meters altitude Trichocereus arboricola is more of an Epiphyte instead of a normal Trichocereus and is often grown like a hanging basket cactus. It often starts off as a columnar cactus, but goes prostrate as soon as it…