Trichocereus huanucoensis
The first occurence of Trichocereus Huanucoensis goes back to a nursery owner called Harry Johnson senior, who brought it back to the USA in the 1950s.
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The first thing I want to mention is that Trichocereus huanucoensis is DEFINITELY not a real species. The modern taxonomy would definitely consider Trichocereus huanucoensis to be some form of Trichocereus pachanoi or maybe, an intermediate between several different species, like Trichocereus pachanoi, Trichocereus scopulicola or Trichocereus peruvianus. To me, it´s just one of the countless forms that exist of Trichocereus pachanoi. Trichocereus huanucoensis tends to be extremely fat and has a very bloaty look, compared to some very thick Trichocereus hybrids like the “Super Pedro” clone that´s been around for years in Australia. Its spine length is extremely variable and the specimens can have no spines or long spines but it usually has very few spines per Areole. I have no idea of there is a botanical description of Trichocereus huanucoensis but I am pretty sure every taxonomist would have labeled this plant Trichocereus pachanoi. Nonetheless, it is a very attractive plant and it´s one of my favorite types. It is commercially available from Sacred Succulents or Misplant but it´s still a rare type and I would love to see it being passed around in the Grower Community some more in the near future.
One specimen of Trichocereus huanucoensis is also growing in the Huntingtons Botanical Garden in California. The specimen that Sacred Succulents use for their Huanucoensis crosses was originally from Ed Gay, who was a friend of Johnson & Huntington. Trichocereus huanucoensis is very thick and sometimes resembles Trichocereus bridgesii. There is a variety of this plant on the market labeld H80361, which is said to come from Johnson as well. There might have been the chance to find out more about the origin of the plant in the Huntington Botanical Garden but unfortunately, they dont have any info on where some of their older Trichos came from. I also heard that their ID cards were stolen or lost, so it is probably out the question to find out more about where Trichocereus Huanucoensis originally came from. It is out the question that Trichocereus Huanucoensis belongs in the near relationship of Trichocereus Pachanoi, but Trichocereus Huanucoensis is very fat and exceeds 4.5 or 5 inches in diameter and oftenly reaches around 6.5 inches. Most Pachanois dont tend to get so thick.
It is very easy to keep it apart from Trichocereus scopulicola because Trichocereus huanucoensis is spinier.
Trichocereus Huanucoensis
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